Let's see if we can learn something from the high school algebra and geometry scores released last week. In general, fewer kids failed the algebra test in January than failed at the same time last ...

There's been a considerable debate in New York state about when to demand that high school students master the new Common Core standards as a requirement for graduation. The state began upgrading its ...

I’m neither a mathematician nor math teacher. Plenty of the readers of this blog do fall into those categories, however, and today I’m seeking them out. A new report by Achieve, released today, shows ...

Performance on Florida's Algebra I end-of-course exam showed marked improvement this spring, but passage among high school students remained below 50 percent. That result has often prompted students ...

Texas’ first trove of 2021 state standardized test scores offers early confirmation of what many educators feared: students fell dramatically behind in math during the coronavirus pandemic. Results ...

When it comes to algebra, some of Clark County’s middle school students appear to know more than their high school counterparts. On a new end-of-semester test developed by the district, 56 percent of ...

It’s hard to find a class that matters more than algebra at Mendez Fundamental Intermediate in Santa Ana. Teachers and administrators work to funnel all eighth-graders into the course before they head ...

High school students’ scores statewide and in Austin saw improvements in Algebra 1 since 2024, but declined in English tests, according to end-of-course assessment data newly released Tuesday. The ...