Only 26% of 8th graders tested proficient in math in 2024. Research shows that 7th grade is the tipping point at which students either stay on track for STEM or fall permanently behind. Here's what ...

Portland Public Schools will continue offering algebra to select eighth-graders but will reset its bar for which students can enter the fast-tracked math class that precedes it. That’s a pivot, given ...

You could tell your child to “Go clean your room,” or you can tell them “Put your dirty clothes in the hamper, make your bed, put your toys in the toy box and books on your book shelf.” Which of the ...