Notably, taking Algebra 1 and 8th grade math together boosted all students’ scores—not just those of students who were less ...

San Francisco school board votes to reinstate eighth-grade algebra districtwide after a decade-long policy shift led to lower ...

San Francisco middle school students will be able to take Algebra 1 again for the first time since the Obama years — albeit ...

The San Francisco school board approved a plan to restore algebra as an option at all middle schools, more than a decade ...

This year all Springfield eighth graders have an opportunity to take algebra for the first time in a number of years ...

San Francisco school officials have released a long-awaited plan that allows proficient eighth-graders to skip ahead to ...

Next year, sixth- and seventh-graders in HISD will enroll in advanced math classes, preparing more students to take Algebra 1 ...

Charles County Public Schools is set to implement a new math policy adopted by the Maryland State Department of Education ...

Students should not be left to struggle with routine math needed to manage their finances, bake a cake or do a home repair.

The purpose of all of the developmental mathematics courses is to support student success academically and beyond by advancing critical thinking and reasoning skills. Specifically in Algebra I, as a ...

A high school student is tutored in algebra. Tutors and teachers report that more students struggled in the course this academic year. Credit: Sarah L. Voisin/The Washington Post via Getty Images The ...