Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Linda Darling-Hammond is an expert on education research and policy. This blog was updated on June 24, 2026 to clarify a statistic ...

Students can take a variety of classes as part of their impactS Math course. The course decision is based on the student’s major, placement information, and the prerequisites for the course. Certain ...

Clarification: This story has been updated to clarify how University of Colorado researchers handle their data collection. A student digs into a math problem that references his favorite superhero, ...

Enrolling students in high school math courses is a high-stakes endeavor with an outsize effect on students’ college opportunities and even on their entire careers. The pressure to reach Calculus by a ...

Choosing high school courses can feel high-stakes—and for good reason. According to a survey from the National Association for College Admission Counseling, nearly 87% of colleges believe curriculum ...

At the beginning of a recent math class, students spent six minutes discussing a topic they knew well: themselves. What’s their favorite food? Answers came in English and Spanish—“todo” (everything), ...