Math is a hierarchical field, building sequentially on prior concepts. Likewise, math standards in each grade presume that ...
Portland Public Schools will continue offering algebra to select eighth-graders but will reset its bar for which students can enter the fast-tracked math class that precedes it. That’s a pivot, given ...
Top students can benefit greatly by being offered the subject early. But many districts offer few Black and Latino eighth graders a chance to study it. By Troy Closson From suburbs in the Northeast to ...
Notably, taking Algebra 1 and 8th grade math together boosted all students’ scores—not just those of students who were less ...