In math, Algebra 1 is a make-or-break course. The class is the gateway to high school math, and struggling to complete it can close off those higher-level pathways—and even jeopardize students’ ...

Third grade math scores predict children’s success in Algebra I, underscoring the importance of early math learning, according to a new report. Credit: Philip Keith for The Hechinger Report The ...

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Middle school is often a time of change for students. New friends, new schools, and a time of physical growth during the sticky subject of puberty. It's also a critical period during another sticky ...