tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10348701.post1309275295483226050..comments2024-03-13T21:26:03.011-07:00Comments on Right on the Left Coast: Views From a Conservative Teacher: High School Graduation RequirementsDarrenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15730642770935985796noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10348701.post-79695340594759714542019-12-30T20:17:09.767-08:002019-12-30T20:17:09.767-08:00California, where the "University of Californ...California, where the "University of California" is the only graduate school system that is allowed to have 36 quarter hours (usually in a 20 graduate level, 16 upper division level split), or 24 semester hours (in a 12 graduate level, 12 upper division level split) master degree . <br /><br />Everyone else needs to be 30 semester hours minimum, be they CSU or Private.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10348701.post-32097017157266556222015-11-03T19:20:07.625-08:002015-11-03T19:20:07.625-08:00Until just recently my district only counted core ...Until just recently my district only counted core classes and foreign language in the GPA. That meant we would get brilliant kids who would do just enough in class to make a barely passing grade because they thought they could get away with it. It was especially bad during the Spring term when you have some arrogant AP kid who disdains all things artistic but still needs the credit. They come into Art One, act disruptive and rude and basically ruin the class. Even my kids who took AP Art History are getting their butts whooped because they aren't doing the reading due to their idea that it's "just art." Just today when the counselors came in to talk to seniors about applying to college, FAFSA, etc did I learn our district now counts ALL grades in the GPA. For the kids heading to careers in music or art, this is a Godsend. Many of them were in AP classes anyway, but now their excellence in creative and performing arts are also acknowledged.Ellen Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02845981491726296767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10348701.post-73022451624233916892015-11-03T11:28:00.683-08:002015-11-03T11:28:00.683-08:00I don't know the answer to that and hadn't...I don't know the answer to that and hadn't considered it. Interesting point!Darrenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15730642770935985796noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10348701.post-20385665534594190852015-11-02T20:32:18.067-08:002015-11-02T20:32:18.067-08:00Would they need a C or higher in each class if thi...Would they need a C or higher in each class if this proposal is passed because I know colleges don't like Ds in classes?Davidnoreply@blogger.com