High-achieving Black, Latino and low-income students who pass algebra in the 8th grade — a feat that can set children up for success in college and beyond — still end up taking far fewer advanced high ...

SAN ANTONIO — In a state that has passed anti-diversity laws and tried to squelch instruction on systemic racism, a new law could open doors for Latino and Black children long shut out of advanced ...

SAN ANTONIO — In a state that has passed anti-diversity laws and tried to squelch instruction on systemic racism, a new law could open doors for Latino and Black children long shut out of advanced ...

Students can’t succeed in math if they’re never exposed to it. And many students never get access to advanced—or even some foundational—math in high school. New federal civil rights data and an ...

Students who opt into calculus are typically those looking to pursue a STEM career or major — if they can even get into the class. Even then, there are often gatekeeping measures in place that can ...

URBANA – More challenging middle-school math classes and increased access to advanced courses in predominantly black urban high schools may be the key to closing the racial academic achievement gap, ...

Parents in a Massachusetts school district are expressing their disappointment over a years-old decision to eliminate advanced placement for math in middle school. Cambridge Public Schools began ...

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Educators and administrators in recent years have been eager to reimagine math instruction. Troubled by high failure rates in ...

Mathematics is a fascinating subject that has a significant impact on various aspects of our lives. From calculating the tip at a restaurant to solving complex equations in engineering, math is an ...

Hundreds of university professors slammed a 'woke' math movement that eliminates calculus in favor of social justice principles, saying the curriculum leaves children unprepared for higher education ...