New research that tracked high school juniors in Los Angeles Unified found that those who took math as seniors — from algebra to advanced calculus — were better positioned to enroll and stay in ...

Sixth graders Zoe and Amoni, right, work together during Kelly Woodfin’s advanced math class in Union Public Schools. The Tulsa-area school district for about a decade has tried to increase enrollment ...

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BRAINTREE - Did you like doing math in school? Many people didn't. But a non-profit in Massachusetts is increasing the number of students of color and low-income students in advanced level math ...

C-Approved: Satisfies the mathematics “C” area of the A-G requirements. C-Approved is defined as “three years (six semesters) of college-preparatory mathematics [which]are required (four years are ...

As the artificial intelligence (AI) and quantum computing industries explode, trained STEM professionals are in high demand. Mathematics is foundational to these fields. Subscribe to our newsletter ...

The Boulder Valley School District is looking for ways to provide more equitable access to advanced math classes, as well as improving math instruction overall. “Regardless of what school you are in, ...

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Rural high schools, small high schools and high schools that serve historically marginalized students don't provide the same access to advanced math classes as other schools, new research shows. As a ...

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Jennifer Williams, center, teaches math at Tasby Middle School in Dallas, TX, on Sep 15, 2023. Credit: Jason Janik/Dallas Morning News The Hechinger Report covers one topic: education. Sign up for our ...