The Arizona State Board of Education voted to examine advanced algebra standards after experts said that students are unprepared for college.

MATH REQUIREMENTS: To include a college preparatory Algebra I, Algebra II, and geometry sequence. SCIENCE REQUIREMENTS: One year must be from the physical sciences: physics, chemistry, or a college ...

In Algebra I, which is typically taught during freshman year, teachers cover 18 topics. During geometry in sophomore year, teachers cover 16 topics. But that number doubles to 32 topics the ...