Historically speaking, Algebra 1 has been reserved for ninth or tenth grade, and research indicates the majority of students ...

Nearly half of the wealthiest schools offered algebra to all of their eighth grade students, regardless of math ability, compared with about a third of the poorest schools. Slide from a RAND webinar, ...

Algebra is considered the gateway to advanced mathematics, and school districts across the country have hoped to diversify access to college-preparatory math by increasing the number of students ...

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 ...

The 8th grade Common Core math will be far more rigorous than General Math, he said, and Algebra will comprise one third of the content. He indicated that the State Board might consider rewarding ...

Gagner, trim and graying, is mostly neutral on eighth grade algebra for all — he said it’s good for students to be exposed to increased rigor but worries those who aren’t ready for the course could be ...

The new state policy of requiring algebra in the eighth grade will set up unprepared students for failure while holding back others with solid math skills, a new report has concluded. These ...

Board members noted that Common Core 8th grade math is more rigorous than the current General Math, which does not include pre-Algebra. Removing the penalties on the API will enable districts to ease ...

Last month, the State Board of Education unanimously shifted away from a 15-year policy of expecting eighth-graders to take Algebra I. The state will allow them to take either Algebra I or an ...