 Beginning with the 2007-08 school year, freshman students
entering high school are required to take four years of math and four
years of science (previously, three years of each was required).
These new math and science requirements mean that students will now be
taking four years each of the four core subjects – hence the “4x4. Texas
students are already required to take four years of English Language
Arts and Social Studies. This new 4x4 initiative was passed by the Texas
Legislature in May, 2006 and approved by the State Board of Education in
November, 2006. The goal of the 4x4 requirement is to help students
become better prepared to enter college and/or the workforce after
completion of their high school education
 For more information about new graduation requirements visit TEA web
page:
http://www.tea.state.tx.us/curriculum/fourbyfour.html
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