Supt. Dorn’s plans to request a delay of the state’s math and science assessment graduation requirements met opposition from multiple papers over the weekend. For nice takes on the issue, check out the two editorials below.

 

Tacoma News Tribune: No more delays for math requirement
The Daily News:  Time to stop waffling on WASL requirements

 

Or don’t take their word for it, ask State Board Chair Mary Jean Ryan:

 

"It is frustrating and it is very disappointing to keep talking about delay," Ryan told the Seattle Times.
Every time the state has delayed the new high school graduation requirements, progress on improving instruction has slowed, she said. Any plan to delay the graduation requirements should be coupled with a plan for accelerating progress, she added.