re: 2016 Academic Standards (applies to this yr's HS freshmen)

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That's a pretty big assumption to alter an entire set of rules over. High school aren't created equal in the first place. What type of education you get at Baton Rouge High is far different from Scotlandville for a myriad of reasons.

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They would like college students to be somewhat prepared and this is the most rational approach. When they see some kid pass like 10 core subjects with straight A's in their senior year, they know it's being gamed, but can't really prove it. Gaming will not go away, but it makes it more difficult and some will actually benefit from it.