Despite being a vocal opponent of reintroducing the class to eighth grade classrooms, candidate Brandee Marckmann appeared to ...

New York City schools are expanding International Baccalaureate programs while facing scrutiny over limited Algebra 1 access for eighth graders, particularly in underserved communities. Advocates see ...

Martin Udengaard wants more for his son, and he doesn’t think Cambridge schools can deliver. Cambridge Public Schools no longer offers advanced math in middle school, something that could hinder his ...

Cambridge Public Schools will phase Algebra 1 back into eighth grade math courses over the next few years. The district has faced a wave of pushback from parents and community leaders over the ...

Justin Van Zandt is a busy dad. He has five kids, all under 18 years old, and holds down a demanding full-time job. But that doesn’t stop him from spending all his free time teaching and tutoring his ...

A new report from the New York Equity Coalition warns that thousands of proficient New York City students miss out on taking Algebra 1 in eighth grade, a critical step toward high school calculus and ...

More than 1 in 3 public school students now take Algebra 1 before high school. For those students to succeed, schools must adjust middle school programs to better match student readiness to class ...