According to a 2013 report from the Brookings Institution, the number of students taking Algebra 1 or a more advanced math course (such as geometry) in eighth grade nearly tripled between 1990 and ...

The district’s proposed changes would allow a student who scores in the top 10% of their grade on state tests to be eligible to apply for skipping a grade or taking accelerated math and reading.

HISD Houston ISD’s STAAR scores for grades 3-8 climb in reading and math. Third through eighth graders saw growth almost across the board compared to last year in both reading and math, with the ...