The debate has centered on Algebra II. For future science, engineering and math majors, Algebra II is the gateway to the path from trigonometry and Pre-calculus to Calculus, which they must eventually ...

Algebra is the one course that's most likely to keep you from graduating high school or getting a college degree. It is the single most failed course in community colleges across the country.

Rural high schools, small high schools and high schools that serve historically marginalized students don't provide the same access to advanced math classes as other schools, new research shows.

Arizona's academic standards for advanced algebra are being examined because students are entering college unprepared. A task force recommended state education regulators revisit Algebra II standards.

If introductory data science courses are taken at the exclusion of Algebra II, students won't be adequately prepared for STEM majors in college. Donate; Newsletters; ... out against the rapid adoption ...

Data science is a worthwhile course for future college students, as is statistics. Such courses, with their real-life applications, make math more appealing. Editorial: Not every student needs ...

The issue, they say, is that without taking algebra I in middle school, it’s difficult for students to reach advanced classes later that would better prepare them for STEM college degrees and ...

Latino and Black students in advanced math courses grew when Texas districts stopped relying on recommendations and automatically enrolled qualifying students.

And without a college preparatory track of advanced math classes to take after algebra, the benefits of taking Algebra 1 in ...

College can be thrilling, demanding, and unpredictable. The need for mathematics is one item that always surprises pupils. Many others share your question about the math courses needed in college.

The issue, they say, is that without taking algebra 1 in middle school, it’s difficult for students to reach advanced classes later that would better prepare them for STEM college degrees and ...