Pre-algebra is more than just a set of math topics—it’s the bridge between basic arithmetic and the deeper logic of algebra. Mastering it builds the confidence and skills needed for high school math, ...

At the beginning of a recent math class, students spent six minutes discussing a topic they knew well: themselves. What’s ...

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 ...

One California family had a tough choice to make. Julie Lynem’s son had taken algebra in eighth grade, but hadn’t comprehended some of the core concepts. That left the family to decide whether to make ...

Algebra is the one course that prevents the most people from graduating high school, and it's the single most failed course in community colleges. Now some educators are questioning whether people ...