Why take on math? Hacker: I’ve written quite a few books— The Math Myth is my 10th—on broad subjects like race in America or wealth or gender.

A good PSAT prep book not only gets students ready for the test, but having a study plan may decrease test anxiety as well.

Finland avoids constant testing and mountains of homework. And advanced math is woven more strategically, and smartly, into the curriculum in the lower grades.

Racial and ethnic disparities in advanced math and science skills occur far earlier in the U.S. than previously known. Our new study finds that 13% of white students and 16% of Asian students ...

Under a law signed by Gov. Greg Abbott in May, school districts and open-enrollment charter schools must automatically enroll in an advanced math course sixth graders who score in the top 40% of ...

Enrolling in advanced math in sixth grade clears the way for a student to take Algebra I in eighth grade. That leads to courses such as calculus and statistics during high school.

Sure, your 7th grade algebra teacher claimed you'd need math all the time. But something doesn't add up: most Americans never use advanced math on the job, research suggests. Less than a quarter ...