Serena Berman originally intended to focus on gymnastics this summer, but a recent foot injury forced the Central Middle School rising seventh-grader to recalculate her plans. Now, she is taking the ...

Encouraging students to take accelerated math classes in 8th grade, based on prior strong performance, increases their chances of scoring a 3 or higher on Advanced Placement math exams in high school, ...

The State Board of Education will be able to disentangle competing math standards that have been creating confusion over what should be taught in eighth grade, under a bill headed to Gov. Jerry ...