Sequoia Union High School District initially merged math classes in response to low algebra scores among certain groups of students on the California State Dashboard Indicators. The district developed ...

After a decade of debate and division, the San Francisco Unified School District is adding algebra back into its eighth grade curriculum at a third of its middle schools starting next year.

Seven hours a day, Monday through Friday, they’re in classrooms learning pre-algebra ... new freshmen for the rigors of college-prep curriculum and transition them into high school life.