The CSU and UC defined foundational high school math as the topics and concepts covered by the three math courses – Algebra I, Geometry, and Advanced Algebra, which is Algebra II — that both systems ...

High-achieving Black, Latino and low-income students who pass algebra in the 8th grade — a feat that can set children up for success in college and beyond — still end up taking far fewer ...

Schools with more disadvantaged students aren't offering advanced math courses as ... Students in high-poverty or rural schools are less likely to take Algebra 1 or pre-algebra before high school.

My career as a math teacher taught me that the real horrifying subjects that cause sleepless nights in high school students: math, especially algebra, geometry, and trigonometry.

Cambridge Public Schools no longer offers advanced math in middle school, something that could hinder his son Isaac from reaching more advanced classes, like calculus, in high school.

Arizona high school students are entering college unprepared for advanced math, prompting a review of Algebra II standards. A task force recommends cutting down on the number of Algebra II topics ...

“Eighth-grade algebra is the gateway to taking advanced math in high school. Taking college-level math courses in high school is predictive of higher rates of postsecondary success,” said Gabe ...

Dividing line: How middle school math sets students up for success, and how we lose them Lack of advanced math options limits many Ohio high schoolers' education Ohio colleges are rethinking ...

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 ...

Portland Public Schools is the latest urban school district to wade into the surprisingly fierce debate over who gets to take advanced math in middle school.