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The next civil rights court battle for California higher education may be about algebra. California State University is finalizing new system-wide math policies as part of an initiative to increase ...

A popular humorist and avowed mathphobe once declared that in real life, there’s no such thing as algebra. Kathie Wilson knows better. Most of the students in her 8th grade class will be thrust into ...

If you’re one of those students who dreads math — especially algebra — you’ll soon get a bit of a break at the California State University system. Related Articles Some of the biggest changes coming ...

A high school student is tutored in algebra. Tutors and teachers report that more students struggled in the course this academic year. Credit: Sarah L. Voisin/The Washington Post via Getty Images The ...

High school math, and algebra, in particular, is in crisis. Although some students thrive on the pathway to calculus, most do not. Algebra I is the single most failed course in American high schools.

It’s a fact as plain as 2+2=4: For many students, college algebra – or a remedial math class they may need before starting college algebra – is a barrier toward getting their college degree. “There’s ...

Algebra is a branch of mathematics dealing with symbols and the rules for manipulating those symbols. In elementary algebra, those symbols (today written as Latin and Greek letters) represent ...

Algebra is one of the biggest hurdles to getting a high school or college degree — particularly for students of color and first-generation undergrads. It is also the single most failed course in ...