An editorial in The Detroit News notes that Michigan is one of more than 33 states moving toward requiring students to take challenging math classes. The editorial quotes Achieve's Laura Slover: "Students who complete higher-level mathematics coursework are not only better prepared for work, they earn higher salaries. Such courses are critical for college and job success, including those that don't require a four-year college degree." The editorial concludes that "access to rigorous high school classes is the great equalizer of 21st century. Parents and lawmakers need to protect this important new gain for Michigan's children." Read the editorial.