Amboy school’s decision to drop 8th grade algebra doesn’t add up, parents say

Does Amboy Junior High School have a math problem? For a group of parents of seventh grade students, the answer equals yes. The Amboy School Board on Thursday night heard from a group of parents of ...
The Hechinger Report

One state tried algebra for all eighth graders. It hasn’t gone well

Students graph linear equations in Zach Loy’s ninth-grade algebra class at Braham Area High School in Minnesota. Credit: Patience Zalanga for The Hechinger Report The Hechinger Report covers one topic ...
Education Week

A New Approach to Algebra in 8th Grade Seems to Produce Big Benefits

Eighth graders can be successful in Algebra 1, new research suggests—they just might need some extra support. The findings come from a study of San Francisco schools, which has had a turbulent history ...
The Kingston Whig-Standard

Kingston Grade 8 students excel in national Grade 9 math contest

Three Grade 8 students at a Kingston independent school are being recognized after posting strong results in a national ...