SFUSD to roll out new algebra plan amid intense pushback from parents, politicians

San Francisco school officials have released a long-awaited plan that allows proficient eighth-graders to skip ahead to ...
The Bulletin

Data science v algebra II: Educators debate what math classes high school students need

OXNARD, Calif. — On a Wednesday morning in December, Dale Perizzolo’s math class at Adolfo Camarillo High School was anything but quiet. Students chatted about the data analysis they performed on ...
EdSource

Don’t force a false choice between algebra and data science

EdSource · Los Angeles parents fight for and win intensive tutoring for kids hurt by Covid High school math, and algebra, in particular, is in crisis. Although some students thrive on the pathway to ...
EdSource

High school math placement is too important to leave to subjective recommendations

EdSource · When teens counsel teens: Why peer support programs are growing Enrolling students in high school math courses is a high-stakes endeavor with an outsize effect on students’ college ...
Daily Herald

Preparing for college: Which high school math subjects should your student take?

If your student intends to go to college, it’s important that they take the right math curriculum during high school. Beth Meier of the Barrington Huntington Learning Center says that students should ...
Forbes

How To Choose High School Math Courses

Choosing high school courses can feel high-stakes—and for good reason. According to a survey from the National Association for College Admission Counseling, nearly 87% of colleges believe curriculum ...