Taking Algebra 1 in 8th grade has helped many California students, but has set others up for failure, concludes an analysis released last week by EdSource. The report is a follow-up to “Gaining Ground ...

Algebraic expressions can be simplified by collecting like terms. Positive like terms are often written before the negative like terms. When grouping the like terms together, the order does not matter ...

The new state policy of requiring algebra in the eighth grade will set up unprepared students for failure while holding back others with solid math skills, a new report has concluded. These ...

At the state’s prodding, the proportion of students taking Algebra in eighth grade increased 60 percent over the past decade – a significant achievement. But there has not been a parallel success in ...

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