SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO

More rigorous guidelines for students in grades K-5 were adopted by the Capistrano Unified School District Board of Trustees last week. The new CORE Mathematics Standards will introduce more challenging mathematical concepts earlier than in previously adopted standards, and emphasize algebra and geometry. According to district officials, the new standards will “raise the bar for all students and ensure that each student master the basic skills necessary to be mathematically competent in the 21st century.” These new standards replace the CORE Mathematics Objectives that were adopted in 1997.