Graduation Rules Get a Major Makeover | Seattle News

Washington’s high school graduation requirements are set for a major overhaul—no more 24 credits, but a smarter, more flexible mix. Students will need just 15 core credits (down from 17), while personalized pathways like arts and global languages expand to 5 credits—with art now counted as core. A new quantitative reasoning course (Algebra II, stats, or chemistry) and mandatory half-credit health and full-credit financial/life skills classes will round out the package. After two years of listening to students, families, and educators, the state Board of Education aims to better prepare grads for life after school—though funding and legislative approval are needed before the changes hit classrooms, likely affecting the 2031 class. Without proper investment, the gap between well-resourced and underfunded schools could widen. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/a01b2d0f11319aeb