Let me tell you the story about “Accelerated Math 6,” which highlights several good things happening in the Wilton Public Schools. The accelerated math course was presented to the Board of Education ...

For districts aiming to increase the number of students taking Algebra 1 before high school, a key policy lever could be pulled earlier—when students are just entering middle school. When the Dallas ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...

Sixth grade math is a pivotal year where students transition from arithmetic to more abstract concepts like algebra, ratios, and statistics. Teachers can support this shift by blending engaging, ...

Sixth grade math can be a make-or-break year, where gaps widen or confidence soars. The right mix of evidence-based teaching, targeted intervention, and engaging tools can help every student thrive.

Troy Superintendent Richard Machesky says that, after initial parent pushback, opposition to detracking of math classes in schools like Boulan Park, pictured here, has gone silent. Credit: Amanda J.

The Manhasset School District provided recommendations for changes to its advanced math and science programs, which the district said would bolster student success and mitigate current issues. “A ...

When Tha Cung looked over his sixth grade class schedule, he took notice of the math block. He had been placed in an advanced class. "I didn't know 'honors' even existed," he said. Tha was little when ...

Jennifer Williams, center, teaches math at Tasby Middle School in Dallas, TX, on Sep 15, 2023. Credit: Jason Janik/Dallas Morning News The Hechinger Report covers one topic: education. Sign up for our ...