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 ...

A recent lesson in teacher Mike Taliana’s algebra class at Oceanside’s Lincoln Middle School: Write the equation of the line with y intercept = 3 and perpendicular to y = ½x + 4. Anyone still there?

The San Francisco school board approved a plan to restore algebra as an option at all middle schools, more than a decade after it was removed over equity concerns. By Dana Goldstein The San Francisco ...

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 ...