This summer, UB will be hosting its Virtual First-Generation Summer Bridge program, designed for students to gain a distinct advantage before the start of their first semester and throughout the first ...

Algebra 1 is considered the gateway to advanced math, leading to heated debates about course timing: Unprepared students shouldn’t take it too soon and risk failing, but higher-achieving students will ...

Face-to-Face class that meets on designated campus. Students are expected to attend all class meetings on the days and times shown in schedule. Students who do not attend a class meeting by the end of ...

Working knowledge of college-level mathematics and its applications to real-life problems. Emphasis on understanding mathematical concepts and their applications. Topics include proportional reasoning ...

Topics in algebra and trigonometry in preparation for calculus. Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in MAT15+, or an appropriate district placement. Course Notes: This class may require a graphing ...

Eighth graders can be successful in Algebra 1, new research suggests—they just might need some extra support. The findings come from a study of San Francisco schools, which has had a turbulent history ...

Since the San Francisco Unified School District removed Algebra 1 from all public middle and K-8 schools in 2014, families have pushed for its return. On Thursday, the district emailed families with ...

In many school districts, Algebra 1 serves as a gatekeeper course, influencing access to upper-level math classes that are necessary for acceptance into four-year colleges and universities. In 2009, ...

A tug of war in San Francisco over whether to teach algebra in eighth or ninth grade gets at wider national questions about serving all students fairly. By Soumya Karlamangla How to make algebra ...

Top students can benefit greatly by being offered the subject early. But many districts offer few Black and Latino eighth graders a chance to study it. By Troy Closson From suburbs in the Northeast to ...

In determining if students are ready to take an Algebra I class, schools should use assessment outcomes data and have updated guidance for staff in understanding benchmarks for course readiness, ...