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To prepare Michigan''s students with the skills and knowledge needed for the jobs of the 21st Centry global economy, the State of Michigan has enacted a rigorus new set of statewide graduation requirements that are among the best in the nation. With these new graduation requirements, students will be well-prepared for further success in college and on the job. Michigan is developing a highly skilled 21st Century workforce that will drive the state's economy today and into the future. The new graduation standards will be required starting with the class of 2011, next year's  eighth graders. Yet, many schools districts already are implementing the Michigan Merit Curriculm as their graduation requirement.

Michigan Merit Curriculm

Number of Credits. 4 credits	Curriculm Area Mathematics	Required Content Algebra 1; Geometry, Algebra II; including one cresit in Senior Year
4 credits	English Language Arts	Aligned with subject area content expectations developed by state Dept. of Education
3 Credits	Science	Biology; Physics or Chemistry; one additional Science credit.
3 Credits	Social Studies	.5 credit in Civics; .5 Credits in Eonomics; U.S. History and Geography; World History and Geography
1 Credits	Physical Education/ Health	Credit guidelines to be developed by state Dept. of Education
1 Credits	Visual, Performing, Applied Arts	Credit guidelines to be developed by state Dept. of Education