Eighth-grade math is changing: Instead of emphasizing Algebra I where only some students thrive, many schools are placing all students in the same general class that covers several concepts. Common ...

The syllabus for Pre-Algebra (Math 1090), one of the courses within the Developmental Mathematics Program in the Department of Mathematics at Western Michigan University, offers information to help ...

EdSource · This California Teacher of the Year embraces her dwarfism as a strength Next month, 14-year-old Malachi Compton is heading into 9th grade at Grand Terrace High School in the Colton Joint ...

Portland Public Schools will continue offering algebra to select eighth-graders but will reset its bar for which students can enter the fast-tracked math class that precedes it. That’s a pivot, given ...

Middle school is often a time of change for students. New friends, new schools, and a time of physical growth during the sticky subject of puberty. It's also a critical period during another sticky ...

HELPFUL HINTS: When hiring a private tutor, check the individual's credentials. Questions that should be asked include: 1) What are your credentials? 2) Where are you currently enrolled or teaching? 3 ...

Can students learn basic algebra concepts in just two hours if those concepts are presented as a fun, interactive game? That’s the idea behind the Story Problem Challenge, an online, interactive game ...

The information presented here is intended to describe the course goals for current and prospective students as well as others who are interested in our courses. It is not intended to replace the ...

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 pre-algebra as a ...