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<h3>October 14, 2008</h3>
<h1>N. Idaho high school to trim US history classes <br></h1>
High
school students in northern Idaho might have to spend less time
learning about the history of the United States and more time
strengthening their math and science skills.<p>Moscow High School plans
to scale back next year on the number of social studies credits
students need in order to graduate, a proposal that has rankled parents
and teachers.</p><p>The board that governs the Moscow School District is expected to vote on the changes in December.</p><p>Under
the new rules, students will be required to take one year of U.S.
history instead of two years. They'll also devote more time to meeting
state-mandated requirements in math and science.</p><p>High school
principal Bob Celebrezze stands by his recommendation and says "only 5
percent of the world's population is from the United States."</p>The high school also requires one year of world history.<br><br>(Source: IDAHO STATESMAN, Boise, Oct. 14, 2008)<br></div>