College algebra can feel like a roadblock, but with the right mindset, resources, and study strategies, it becomes a stepping stone to academic and career growth. From building strong foundational ...

This story was updated on Aug. 2, 2017. A new policy from the California State University system will soon allow some students to take math classes with pre-requisites other than intermediate algebra ...

Colleges are increasingly turning to ALEKS, an adaptive learning platform, to tackle challenges in College Algebra and beyond. By personalizing learning paths, fostering productive learning beliefs, ...

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Racquel Phillips, who graduated in May with an associate’s degree from Metropolitan Community College-Penn Valley, remembers students who had such a difficult time in her college algebra class that ...

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Next month, a panel of University of California professors in the sciences and math will give their recommendations on the contentious issue of how much math high school students should know before ...

Math is a notorious stumbling block that trips up students seeking college degrees. Every year, tens of thousands of young people fail to graduate because they can’t earn enough math credits. To help ...

If you think math is fun, you should meet Erika Noffsinger, a Yuba College math professor. She’s taught algebra, calculus and trigonometry for 30 years and can’t imagine doing anything else.

College can be thrilling, demanding, and unpredictable. The need for mathematics is one item that always surprises pupils. Many others share your question about the math courses needed in college.