Schools are less likely to offer Latino and Black students early algebra, limiting odds they will get advanced courses and higher-paying jobs.

Middle schoolers' access to the course is stratified along racial, socioeconomic, and regional lines, new research finds.

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 ...

Shocking UC San Diego study reveals one in eight college freshmen lack basic math skills, with remedial course enrollment ...

Few students in honors algebra take rigorous work Scores on 12th grade math and science tests are not improving despite increase in %22advanced%22 work Parents ...

The drive to get every student to take so-called college gateway courses has succeeded, a new federal study finds, but students taking Algebra 1 and Geometry classes are getting considerably less ...

DPI says the proposed new math standards will help make the courses more meaningful for students in life after high school.

The school board voted 6-1 in February 2024 to reinstate Algebra 1 and launched pilot programs at seven schools for the ...

MATH 79SI: “Proof Positive: Principles of Mathematics” is a new student-initiated class that introduces students to basic mathematical proof-writing techniques. The one-unit class is designed to serve ...

College can be thrilling, demanding, and unpredictable. The need for mathematics is one item that always surprises pupils. Many others share your question about the math courses needed in college.

A UC San Diego report reveals a significant spike in freshmen requiring remedial math classes, with the need increasing from ...

Eighth-grade math is changing: Instead of emphasizing Algebra I where only some students thrive, many schools are placing all students in the same general class that covers several concepts. Common ...