“Eighth grade, they’re just in full-on puberty, hormones,” said Zach Loy, another math teacher at the high school, an hour’s drive from Minneapolis. “Are they capable of sitting down and focusing on ...

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About half of parents surveyed say their child is doing well in math, but that drops among lower-income families.

The NAEP 2024 report highlights a significant drop in math proficiency among American eighth-graders, with only 33% scoring ...

Results from a statewide standardized test showed about 75% of Sherman eighth graders failed to reach math proficiency last school year. Knowing basic math is crucial to set up students for success ...

Carbondale Area Junior/Senior High School students are recognized every year for their performances on the annual PSSA exams ...

The poll, conducted late last year, surveyed roughly 1,500 Massachusetts parents with children in kindergarten through 12th ...

The science and math assessment focuses on students in their fourth and eighth year of school—in Japan, elementary school fourth-graders and junior high school second years. The country ...

The statewide poll shows the worry is heighted among parents with students in Grades 5-8 and among parents of multilingual ...