Like learning to read by third grade, taking eighth grade math is a pivotal moment in a child’s education. Students who pass ...

In recent years, more students have begun taking Algebra 1 in eighth or even seventh grade – something that was fairly uncommon just three decades ago, when the vast majority of students were ...

Graduates walk in procession to graduation ceremonies at Maloney High School in Meriden, Conn., Tuesday, June 11, 2024.

When students take Algebra 1 matters. If high schoolers don’t pass the course by 9th grade, they’re unlikely to reach college-preparatory math in high school. There are too many courses to get ...