No parent, teacher, adviser or other responsible educator would ever recommend, much less require, a student to take a course ...

For decades, high-achieving high school students have been told the surest way to impress selective colleges is to take calculus. In a recent national survey of 133 admissions officers, 74% said the ...

January 8, 2026 - It's time for John Fensterwald's annual predictions for what's in store for education in 2026. The recommendation in California’s proposed new framework for mathematics to develop ...

A score of 4 or 5 on the Calculus AB test gives credit for MATH 1510: Calculus I and places the student in MATH 1520: Calculus II. A score of 4 or 5 on the Calculus BC test gives credit for MATH 1520: ...

Experts are questioning the relevance of pushing all college-bound students to take calculus, arguing that the “narrow pathway toward calculus … fails to serve most students.” Credit: Erika Rich for ...

Papers: A paper (PDF1, PDF2) was accepted for a paper presentation at the 2014 International Conference of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) in Education, Vancouver BC. A ...

Students placing into calculus and precalculus have the opportunity to take part in the Math Advance program. Math Advance is a free 3-week online program offered in August to help a small group of ...

Walker Kroubalkian said he didn’t pay much mind to an advance placement test he’d taken five months ago. The University High School student took the AP calculus exam in May. He’d hoped for a 5, which ...

HELPFUL HINTS: When hiring a private tutor, check the individual's credentials. Questions that should be asked include: 1) What are your credentials? 2) Where are you currently enrolled or teaching? 3 ...