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 ...

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 eighth grade are more likely to sign up for more advanced math ...

These are “sharp, steep declines,” said Peggy Carr, the commissioner of the National Center for Education Statistics, which manages TIMSS in the United States, in a call with reporters on Tuesday.