4+ mon, 2+ week ago   (1012+ words) No one has more to say than a middle-school parent when it comes to a topic that has stirred heated debate, petitions hundreds of signatures long, and even a parent-led lawsuit against the district: Algebra 1. That is, except for candidates…...

4+ mon, 2+ week ago   (791+ words) This article was originally published in Chalkbeat. Having access to Algebra 1 in eighth grade can often make or break a student’s path to high school calculus, which in turn, is often a gateway to selective colleges as well as science…...

4+ mon, 2+ week ago   (923+ words) Having access to Algebra 1 in eighth grade can often make or break a student’s path to high school calculus, which in turn, is often a gateway to selective colleges as well as science and engineering careers. But many eighth graders…...

5+ mon, 1+ week ago   (552+ words) Eighth graders can be successful in Algebra 1, new research suggests—they just might need some extra support. The debate about when to take algebra is among the most heated in math education circles, in part because it determines how far…...

5+ mon, 1+ week ago   (691+ words) The Voice of San Francisco San Francisco’s dramatic about face on offering algebra in the eighth grade was not serendipity. It was the result of outrage in the parent community. And the quick thoughtful response by Superintendent Maria Su. Here…...

5+ mon, 1+ week ago   (326+ words) The city of San Francisco has reinstated its 8th-grade Algebra program after previously eliminating it in the name of inclusivity, a move that comes as math proficiency among eighth graders has fallen sharply in just a few short years. School…...

5+ mon, 2+ week ago   (1013+ words) All 8th graders in the San Francisco Unified School District will soon be able to enroll in Algebra I now that board members voted earlier this week to fully restore the course at the middle school level. The 50,000-student system made…...

5+ mon, 2+ week ago   (1205+ words) In Partnership with 74 Jo Napolitano | March 27, 2026 ICE Taps into School Security Cameras to Aid Trump’s Immigration Crackdown, 74 Investigation Finds Opinion: Changing Typefaces Doesn’t Help People With Dyslexia. Here’s What Actually Does When It Comes to Screen Time, Expert Guidance and…...

5+ mon, 2+ week ago   (506+ words) San Francisco is restoring eighth-grade algebra after more than a decade, with the San Francisco Board of Education voting 4-3 Tuesday night to approve the change, reversing a controversial policy that had eliminated the course in middle schools in the name…...

5+ mon, 2+ week ago   (659+ words) In a 4-3 vote, the board reinstated eighth-grade Algebra 1 By Megan Barth, March 26, 2026 1:17 pm In a 4-3 vote Tuesday night, the San Francisco Unified School District Board of Education finally admitted defeat and reinstated Algebra I as a standard eighth-grade course offering…...