Algebra will return to S.F. middle schools after more than a decade. Here's how it could play out

Algebra I will return to San Francisco middle schools, much to the relief of parents who've fought for a decade to bring it ...
Palo Alto Weekly

Judge rules high school math policy violates state law

AP English teacher Mark Hernandez speaks to students at Gunn High School in Palo Alto on March 16, 2022. Photo by Magali Gauthier. A judge has ruled that the Palo Alto Unified School District’s method ...
SFGate

Algebra rules

One thing both sides of the math-wars debate should agree on is this: Educators can set high standards, but the higher standards only help students if the students have a base of knowledge from which ...
EdSource

Districts must ensure equity in rules for accelerating students in math

January 8, 2026 - It's time for John Fensterwald's annual predictions for what's in store for education in 2026. Add this to California school boards’ to-do lists for 2016: Create a clear-cut, ...