U.S. students make little progress in math from fourth to eighth grade. There's a push on now to teach algebra in eighth grade, which requires stronger pre-algebra teaching. Too bad the teachers don't ...

Can students learn algebra from Instagram and video games? Teaching researcher Candace Walkington, Southern Methodist University, Dallas, thinks so. Walkington's newest study, funded by the National ...

Students interested in a career in elementary or middle school teaching must earn a bachelor’s degree before entering into a post-graduate teacher credential program. Students who would like to teach ...

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 ...

A high school student is tutored in algebra. Tutors and teachers report that more students struggled in the course this academic year. Credit: Sarah L. Voisin/The Washington Post via Getty Images The ...

The STEM Preteaching Program is for students interested in pursuing a teaching credential and career as a middle or high school science, technology, engineering, or mathematics (STEM) teacher. The ...