A much-debated change to math course sequencing in the San Francisco schools designed to reduce racial inequities has increased Black students’ access to some higher-level courses. But racial ...

When students take Algebra 1 matters. If high schoolers don’t pass the course by 9th grade, they’re unlikely to reach college-preparatory math in high school. There are too many courses to get through ...

EdSource · The John Fensterwald forecast: What’s coming for California schools in 2026 The John Fensterwald forecast: What’s coming for California schools in 2026 January 8, 2026 - It's time for John ...

SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) -- You might have seen recent headlines on California's proposed new math framework for public schools. The revamped grades K-12 math curriculum is still in draft form and won't be ...

Many students who lacked hands-on, in-person teachings due to the coronavirus pandemic and subsequent lockdowns and school closures are now struggling with basic math at the college level, according ...

EdSource · This California Teacher of the Year embraces her dwarfism as a strength Next month, 14-year-old Malachi Compton is heading into 9th grade at Grand Terrace High School in the Colton Joint ...

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The San Francisco Unified School District (SFUSD) decided recently to eliminate first-year algebra for 8th graders. Algebra will now be offered only in high school. Of course, it is a mistake to allow ...

Like John Mighton, I was a terrible math student. Somewhere around Grade 3 or 4, I lost my way and never caught up. In Grade 12, I had to redo Grade 9 algebra. And while I’ve managed to work around it ...