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 ...

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.

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 ...