The Washington Post

Algebra II just doesn’t add up when you figure how little it means to most students

I got an A in algebra II, I think. That was long ago. I do know that I have long since forgotten whatever I learned in that course and have never used it since. That has become a national problem.
Lubbock Avalanche-Journal

Schools to encourage algebra II despite recent SBOE decision not to require it

Even though algebra II may no longer be required for most high school students, local districts say they plan to continue recommending it. Major changes to the high school curriculum system in Texas ...
Education Week

Questions Arise About Need for Algebra 2 for All

Should all students take Algebra 2? Florida seemed to say “no” this spring with the passage of a law striking it from graduation requirements. Texas said much the same in legislation Republican Gov.
EdSource

UC professors’ math problem: How does data science fit in?

EdSource · A University of California in the heart of farm country aims to attract more students The article was updated March 5 to include the letter from high-tech executives supporting the Algebra ...
The New York Times

In California, a Math Problem: Does Data Science = Algebra II?

After faculty protests and a debate over racial equity, the state’s public universities reconsider whether high school students can skip a foundational course. By Amy Harmon Since 2020, California has ...