Portland Public Schools is trying to close the algebra access gap. Early evidence suggests it’s working

While studying salmon populations and designing amusement parks, these students are breaking barriers to advanced math that ...
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7th grade math skills: Find out what you need to know for your student

Want to help your seventh-grader master math? Here are some of the skills your child will be learning in the classroom in seventh grade. At a “25% Off” sale, Marissa buys a skirt for $40.50. What was ...
Houston Chronicle

Are seventh-graders ready for algebra?

Many of us groan when we think back to high school algebra class. Imagine taking the course as a seventh-grader - and, no, it's not a new form of punishment. A handful of campuses in the Houston ...
Yahoo

6 Teachers Tell Their Secrets for Getting Middle Schoolers up to Speed in Math

Middle school math achievement took a nosedive during the pandemic, but the root problems have existed far longer. Here’s a typical scenario — a student thrives in elementary math, enjoying ...
The Washington Post

Is the nation’s math instruction in crisis?

My recent column on the controversy over letting eighth-graders take algebra brought a torrent of anguished comments from parents and other experts who think math instruction is in crisis. This is a ...
The Times of Northwest Indiana

Lake Central decides to drop 7th-grade algebra. Some students are opting out of later advanced courses; other districts tailor classes to individuals.

ST. JOHN — After five years of offering an algebra class for high-ability seventh-grade students instead of the regular advanced math course, Lake Central schools has decided to drop it in the face of ...
Oregonian

Algebra, a ‘math wars’ target, will remain an option for some Portland middle schoolers

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 ...