Liveblogging School Committee: not so fast on math

Mrs. Mullaney has stood to put in her objection to the notion of four years of math required in high school. She feels that, while math is important, other things are, too.
"I will never vote for four years of math."
"by junior year of high school, kids can determine whether they should take that fourth year of math, and that decision should be honored"

Mr. O'Connell rises to assure her that the committee is going into it with no preconceptions. He then goes on to defend the necessity of math.