Unless they’re headed for a career in math or science, college students may be better off without taking college algebra, according to a new study from the Missouri Department of Higher Education.

The vast majority of students won’t take algebra until middle or high school. But teachers can start laying the groundwork for this pivotal class a lot sooner, some researchers say—and instilling ...

In what some math experts are calling “the latest evidence that teaching algebra differently works,” a new study co-authored by an instructor at Everett Community College underscores the importance of ...

College algebra can be challenging, but structured courses, interactive practice platforms, and well-organized study systems can make the subject more approachable. Foundational readiness classes, ...

Millions of high school and college algebra students are united in a shared agony over solving for x and y. For those to whom the answers don't come easily, it gets worse: Most preschoolers and ...

Rockwood South Middle School sixth grader Kyle Stilwell, 12, left, works on his pre-algebra study guide as mom Niki works from home on Thursday afternoon, Dec. 12, 2013 in Fenton. Photo by Stephanie S ...