A new report from the New York Equity Coalition reveals that thousands of New York City eighth graders, many from low-income and minority backgrounds, are missing the chance to take Algebra 1 despite ...

Despite being a vocal opponent of reintroducing the class to eighth grade classrooms, candidate Brandee Marckmann appeared to ...

Early voting began Monday for the May 2 local elections. Voters in five Central Texas school districts will elect trustees.

An 8th-grade guitarist in Berks County became a viral sensation during a student-led talent show. Daniel Coleman played a rock medley at his middle school, nailing each note. While the young crowd ...

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 ...

A 95-year-old Oklahoma philanthropist is spending nearly $1 million on a campaign to improve the state's low reading scores.

San Francisco is restoring eighth-grade algebra after more than a decade, with the San Francisco Board of Education voting 4-3 Tuesday night to approve the change, reversing a controversial policy ...

The San Francisco school board approved a plan to restore algebra as an option at all middle schools, more than a decade after it was removed over equity concerns. By Dana Goldstein The San Francisco ...

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Bollywood’s royal family had a reason to celebrate today as Soha Ali Khan and Kunal Kemmu’s daughter, Innaya Naumi Kemmu, turned eight on September 29. The little one, who is often adored by fans for ...

SALT LAKE CITY — The Nation's Report Card shows nationwide declines in both math and reading, with 12th-grade reading scores falling to their lowest level since 1992. "Education is so important, and ...