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October 11, 2006

Minnesota Math Standards Revision Committee Begins Meeting Today

~Revisions will be designed to better prepare Minnesota students for a more competitive global environment~

St. Paul – The Minnesota Math Standards Revision Committee began meeting today to start the process of analyzing and recommending changes to Minnesota’s current math standards.

“We have put together a highly qualified committee to revise our math standards in order to better prepare our students for a more competitive global environment,” Minnesota Education Commissioner Alice Seagren said. 

The revision committee will revise the math standards to align with the knowledge and skills needed for college readiness and advanced work. The standards must also be revised to align with a new law, proposed by Governor Pawlenty and passed by the Legislature, requiring Algebra I by 8th grade and Algebra II to graduate from high school. Technology and information literacy standards must be embedded into the standards as well. The committee is scheduled to offer recommended changes in January. The Math Standards Revision Committee is made up of a diverse cross section of Minnesotans. View list of committee members and contact information.