In math, Algebra 1 is a make-or-break course. The class is the gateway to high school math, and struggling to complete it can close off those higher-level pathways—and even jeopardize students ...

Historically speaking, Algebra 1 has been reserved for ninth or tenth grade, and research indicates the majority of students ...

Algebra 1 is the most failed class in high schools across the country. At Green Mountain High School, a student-turned-teacher, who failed Algebra himself, is taking a new approach.

Penn GSE announced a new fellowship in May that will give 300 Philadelphia teachers a stipend and professional development resources to help inhance the school district's new Algebra 1 curriculum.