Cal State University will be removing its strict intermediate algebra prerequisite for all general requirement math courses, a hotly debated move that will help more students graduate sooner.

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In this March 25, 2016 photo, Isaiah Aristy poses for a portrait in New York. A new book says algebra has become an unnecessary stumbling block that’s forcing millions of American students to ...

He favors a curriculum that focuses more on statistics and basic numbers sense and less on (y - 3)2 = 4y - 12. "Will algebra help you understand the federal budget?" he asked.