Consider supporting our stories and becoming a member today. Like learning to read by third grade, taking eighth grade math is a pivotal moment in a child’s education. Students who pass Algebra 1 in ...

Citywide, 27.2% of Philadelphia School District students passed the state Keystone Algebra exam by 11th grade in 2023-24, the last year for which data has been publicly released. That’s down from a 30 ...

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Pre-algebra introduces topics like percentages, decimals and linear equations – all of which will be useful for students in Algebra 1. Although taking Algebra 1 in eighth grade or even seventh ...