Nothing about Algebra II is easy. Educators applauded lawmakers in June for dumping Algebra II as an end-of-course exam after less than half of students passed the test over its three-year existence.

I have more than 40 years of experience as a professor of electrical engineering and a research-and-development scientist in an industrial field, where I utilized mathematics from concept to product.

HOLLIDAYSBURG — Ninth-graders have a difficult time with algebra tests, Hollidaysburg Area School District leaders told the school board Wednesday. The low rate of ninth-graders who passed the algebra ...

I’m neither a mathematician nor math teacher. Plenty of the readers of this blog do fall into those categories, however, and today I’m seeking them out. A new report by Achieve, released today, shows ...

Algebra is the gateway for success in the 21st century, said Linda Baxter, superintendent of educational services for the Westminster School District. Baxter presented the district’s 2011 California ...

At its meeting next week, the California State Board of Education will consider eliminating the incentive for schools to offer a full Algebra 1 course to students ready to take Algebra by 8 th grade.

Florida Education Commissioner Eric Smith said Friday that he hopes to speed up delivery of scores for the state’s new online end-of-course algebra test for ninth graders that were due to arrive in ...