On any given ACT math section, 40-43% of the questions will fall under the category of Integrating Essential Skills, or IES. The makers of the ACT describe these question types as more complex because ...

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In both math and science, the divide between the nation’s highest- and lowest-performing 8th graders continues to widen on national and international tests, and ongoing gaps in access and support to ...

With a new teacher experienced with math teams and a first-time algebra class, the middle school came out of nowhere last month to take third place in a 10-school math competition in Bridgewater. It ...