Even though algebra II may no longer be required for most high school students, local districts say they plan to continue recommending it. Major changes to the high school curriculum system in Texas ...

In his new book The Math Myth: And Other STEM Delusions, political scientist Andrew Hacker proposes replacing algebra II and calculus in the high school and college curriculum with a practical course ...

The article was updated March 5 to include the letter from high-tech executives supporting the Algebra II requirement. It also clarifies that AP Statistics is for students who have completed Algebra ...

The Texas Board of Education gave preliminary approval Thursday to dropping Algebra II as a requirement for high school graduation, over the objections of critics who say the state is watering down ...

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Policy pop quiz: Does Texas - algebra II (equals) success? The state that started a trend by making high school students tackle algebra II is now abandoning the policy in a move praise by school ...

April 20, 2006 Mathematics underpins our understanding of the universe – it provides a lingua franca for everything we can measure and visualize. Which is why we think the new Cognitive Tutor 2006 ...

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The purpose of all of the developmental mathematics courses is to support student success academically and beyond by advancing critical thinking and reasoning skills. Specifically in Algebra II, as a ...

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A total of 87 school districts across New York saw 100% of their students test proficient on Algebra II Regents exams during the 2023-2024 school year, according to state data. One of those districts ...