Should all students take Algebra 2? Florida seemed to say “no” this spring with the passage of a law striking it from graduation requirements. Texas said much the same in legislation Republican Gov.

California’s math wars are roiling the state’s educational system, with contentious debates over high school curricula. At issue is whether a “data science” course should be available as a substitute ...

University of California faculty and administrators have been debating a change to required courses that sounds like a small issue, but that should have the academic sphere asking these questions ...

EdSource · California teachers on the picket line amid shrinking school budgets High school math, and algebra, in particular, is in crisis. Although some students thrive on the pathway to calculus, ...

AUSTIN — Texas students were given course options to avoid taking Algebra 2 following new graduation requirements that were approved Friday by the state. The State Board of Education voted 14-1 to ...

Students who complete Algebra 2 before senior year must take a math course that uses “non-trivial” algebra. In addition, school officials hope that by having more students successfully complete ...