DALLAS (AP) — When Tha Cung looked over his sixth-grade class schedule, he took notice of the math block. He had been placed in an advanced class. “I didn’t know ‘honors’ even existed,” he said. Tha ...

Two third graders from Metairie Academy for Advanced Studies have been selected for the 2026 National Math Stars cohort.

Artificial intelligence systems may be good at generating text, recognizing images, and even solving basic math problems—but when it comes to advanced mathematical reasoning, they are hitting a wall.

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Access to Algebra I is often shaped by uneven local practices. Placement can depend on teacher recommendations, parent advocacy, scheduling, school culture or whether a student is perceived as “a math ...

Students can’t succeed in math if they’re never exposed to it. And many students never get access to advanced—or even some foundational—math in high school. New federal civil rights data and an ...