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Way down at the very end of today’s Tribune story:

Most students, including those in Chicago Public Schools, already face the tougher requirements Blagojevich outlined.

Already, about half of Illinois students must take three years of math to graduate, two-thirds must take two years of science, and three-quarters need four years of English, said State Supt. Randy Dunn.

So, his proposal isn’t so impressive after all.

posted by Rich Miller
Friday, Apr 1, 05 @ 9:56 am

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