Next year, sixth- and seventh-graders in HISD will enroll in advanced math classes, preparing more students to take Algebra 1 in eighth grade.

HISD plans to put all 6th–7th graders on an accelerated math track so Algebra I can happen in 8th grade, the district says.

Eighth-grade math scores in Montgomery County are still significantly behind pre-pandemic scores, according to a recent report from a local nonprofit. Learn to Earn, a nonprofit focused on making sure ...