This story was updated on Aug. 2, 2017. A new policy from the California State University system will soon allow some students to take math classes with pre-requisites other than intermediate algebra ...

April 30, 2026 - Students at college campuses across California recover hundreds of pounds of unserved food from dining halls to serve to their hungry classmates. Next month, a panel of University of ...

One of the biggest barriers for secondary English learners in math is not computation, but language. The subject’s complex ...

As the 2025-2026 school year winds down, OCPS 8th graders are facing a critical juncture: mastering systems of equations and cube roots, two concepts that often determine success in high school ...

Portland Public Schools will continue offering algebra to select eighth-graders but will reset its bar for which students can enter the fast-tracked math class that precedes it. That’s a pivot, given ...

Students graph linear equations in Zach Loy’s ninth-grade algebra class at Braham Area High School in Minnesota. Credit: Patience Zalanga for The Hechinger Report The Hechinger Report covers one topic ...

As teacher confidence grows, the way that math feels in the classroom begins to shift and evolves into a move positive ...

Prospective college students are making their choice today. Will you? We need 50 new supporters today to fund our 2026 reporting. Even $15 makes a difference. Yes, I’ll be one of 50 🤍 (We’re a ...

A teacher here in our area may have finally cracked the code to make math fun.