Like learning to read by third grade, taking eighth grade math is a pivotal moment in a child’s education. Students who pass Algebra 1 in eighth grade are more likely to sign up for more ...

Education Portland Public Schools maps a 3rd way in the nationally charged debate over middle school algebra Published: Nov. 24, 2024, 5:00 a.m.

The new study, released today by the Brookings Institution in Washington, D.C., looked at who is taking eighth-grade algebra and how they are doing. And there was some ostensibly good news ...

Maria Blanton, Ana Stephens, Eric Knuth, Angela Murphy Gardiner, Isil Isler, Jee-Seon Kim, The Development of Children's Algebraic Thinking: The Impact of a Comprehensive Early Algebra Intervention in ...

According to a 2013 report from the Brookings Institution, the number of students taking Algebra 1 or a more advanced math course (such as geometry) in eighth grade nearly tripled between 1990 and ...