The dramatic gains in student test scores on a national math exam over the past decade are being called into question by an analysis from the Brookings Institution’s Brown Center, which found ...

The results of an international test of academic skills released recently show dire declines in math for U.S. fourth- and eighth-grade students. The Trends in International Mathematics and Science ...

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 ...

A Massachusetts district is experimenting with universal eighth-grade algebra, raising fresh questions about access, ...

Both the state as a whole and Dallas ISD made gains in math, and middle schoolers gained ground in reading. But fewer than half of third graders tested on grade level in reading ...

SEATTLE -- New national test results show Washington eighth-graders are better at math than the eighth-graders of 2007, but fourth-graders aren't showing any improvement. The math results released ...

This post may contain links from our sponsors and affiliates, and Flywheel Publishing may receive compensation for actions taken through them. The scores of fourth- and eighth-grade American students ...

Heated messages are still pouring in about my Sept. 22 Metro section column for The Post, "Recalculating the 8th Grade Algebra Push http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp ...

NAEP, also known as the nation's report card, released results last week. Illinois eighth grade students outperformed national averages in reading, math. Fourth grade, eighth grade, and the 12th grade ...

The latest STAAR scores reveal progress in reading but ongoing struggles in math.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Students wrote English essays during a practice test for the STAAR exam in February 2011. The results of this year’s STAAR exams ...