At the beginning of a recent math class, students spent six minutes discussing a topic they knew well: themselves. What’s ...

Cecilia Lopez Alvarado passed high school math with A’s and B’s. But in college, she effectively had to start over. Here’s ...

Chance Harrison and Jaylen Garibay, seniors at Rio Mesa High School, compare data and work on an analysis they collected on student stress levels. Credit: Javeria Salman/The Hechinger Report The ...

While most states have graduation rates between 80-95%, math proficiency is most often below 50%. (There’s a wide range in how states measure high school math proficiency, with states relying on ...

Choosing high school courses can feel high-stakes—and for good reason. According to a survey from the National Association for College Admission Counseling, nearly 87% of colleges believe curriculum ...

Congratulations! High school graduation rates in your state are hitting all-time highs! But before you crack open the champagne, you should know that only a small fraction of those students can do ...