A student completes an algebra assignment at a Trinity, Fla., high school on Sept. 9, 2025. States and districts have stepped up efforts to enroll more students in Algebra 1 by 8th grade—and address ...

A national sample of 55,000 students across dozens of states revealed that even when they were ready for 8th-grade algebra based on their 7th-grade test scores, almost a quarter didn’t enroll in the ...

EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WEHT) — Even though fall break just ended, eighth-graders in the EVSC will have a chance to prepare for high school Thursday night. The EVSC’s annual eighth-grade options fair will ...

As recently as 1990, taking algebra in eighth grade was unique. That has changed dramatically in recent years, and now more eighth graders take algebra than any other math class. Enrollment in ...

As we count down the days to back to school, the Daily Buzz talks with moms and public school teachers about what you and your child can expect in the coming year. Today middle school teacher ...

This article in the New York Times debates the pros and cons of 8th-grade graduation ceremonies. In recent years, that benchmark has become more extravagant, says the article, which could send the ...

Test scores for eighth-grade students in the US declined in both US history and civics in 2022, according to a new report from the National Assessment of Educational Progress, often referred to as ...

Eighth-grade math proficiency at Belen Soto Elementary School has more than doubled in four years, climbing from 39% to more ...

If you want middle and high school students to give greater thought to their career paths, one key step is to hire and train good guidance counselors. So goes one of the primary lessons from South ...

The fair will run from 5 p.m. 7:45 p.m.