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

Middle school students who narrowly fail to meet the rigorous requirements needed to take Grade 8 algebra now will get another chance to take advanced algebra in Grade 9, under changes proposed by a ...

At the state’s prodding, the proportion of students taking Algebra in eighth grade increased 60 percent over the past decade – a significant achievement. But there has not been a parallel success in ...

The subject of when to introduce algebra has for years been one of education’s thorniest debates, and the California board of education’s recent shift away from promoting Algebra I in eighth grade — a ...

The San Francisco school board approved a plan to restore algebra as an option at all middle schools, more than a decade after it was removed over equity concerns. By Dana Goldstein The San Francisco ...

The State Board of Education voted unanimously Wednesday to remove state incentives encouraging schools to offer Algebra I in 8th grade. The move was both a vote of confidence in the new Common Core ...

Three Grade 8 students at a Kingston independent school are being recognized after posting strong results in a national ...