Every state ranked by its math and reading test scores, from worst to best

The National Assessment of Educational Progress measures student performance in math and reading. See how the 50 states shape ...
Education Week

A New Approach to Algebra in 8th Grade Seems to Produce Big Benefits

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 ...
WGBH

After delays and pushback, Cambridge schools are bringing back 8th grade Algebra 1

Cambridge Public Schools will phase Algebra 1 back into eighth grade math courses over the next few years. The district has faced a wave of pushback from parents and community leaders over the ...
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8th grade math skills: Find out what you need to know for your student

Want to help your eighth-grader master math? Here are some of the skills your child will be learning in the classroom. Understand rational and irrational numbers. Know that a rational number can be ...
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4th grade reading, 8th grade math scores continue to plunge in WA despite more spending

SEATTLE — State and federal education spending for K-12 schools in Washington is way up, but test scores in fourth grade reading and eighth grade math are dropping, according to a non-partisan ...
Education Week

When Teachers Fear Math, Their Students Suffer the Consequences

Ultimately, a standard deviation increase in math teaching anxiety is associated with a 0.039 standard deviation decrease in ...