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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 ...

At the state’s prodding, the proportion of students taking Algebra in eighth grade increased 60 percent over the past decade – a significant achievement. But there has not been a parallel success in ...

Math Riddles: Today we bring fun and interactive Algebra math puzzles for students to prepare better for Class 8 Important Topic which is Algebraic Expressions and Identities. Students can learn and ...

The State Board of Education voted unanimously Wednesday to remove state incentives encouraging schools to offer Algebra I in 8th grade. The move was both a vote of confidence in the new Common Core ...

While studying salmon populations and designing amusement parks, these students are breaking barriers to advanced math that ...