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

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

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

Cambridge Public Schools will phase Algebra 1 back into eighth grade math courses over the next few years. The district has faced a wave of pushback from parents and community leaders over the ...

Algebra has long been a fundamental part of any high school math curriculum. In many places it's become a fundamental part of the middle school math curriculum, too. In recent years, more students ...

All 8th graders in the San Francisco Unified School District will soon be able to enroll in Algebra I now that board members ...

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Students graph linear equations in Zach Loy’s ninth-grade algebra class at Braham Area High School in Minnesota. Credit: Patience Zalanga for The Hechinger Report The Hechinger Report covers one topic ...