Math and science develop critical thinking skills. The ability to think is an extremely valuable in most jobs.

While I agree with Dan to some degree, you have to wonder how many students will use advanced calculus and chemistry in their secondary education. Just as valuable to critical thinking is creativity.

What is the goal for the math requirement? What level are they hoping students get to? How will this impact CIT students who are learning a trade? What about students entering the high school with advanced math, who do not want or need calculus or stats? The may want additional classes in other other concentrations. Finally, would math classes taken at local colleges count toward the requirement? Where is this money possibly coming from?

I do not think that we are looking at these possible offerings in the proper sense. I view education as opportunity. I believe that we should be graduating students who can achieve their goals in life because our schools have properly prepared them. If a student has a goal to study engineering at a quality institution-i.e. Lafayette, Lehigh etc, that graduating Easton student should be adequately prepared to achieve that goal and be competitive in that environment. Unfortunately, Easton graduates cannot survive the rigor of those programs and drop during or after their freshman years. Easton graduates lack the necessary preparation in the sciences and math to be competitive in those classrooms. We let the children down in their preparation and the opportunity for good career and good salary never materializes.