Cal State no longer will require all its general education math courses to have a strict intermediate algebra prerequisite — a policy that has long stymied students trying to transfer from community ...

Algebra can be demystified with the right approach. Transforming word problems into mathematical expressions is crucial, alongside using formula sheets and colour-coding equations for clarity.

So, community college administrators are finally coming to their senses regarding the need for passing intermediate algebra to graduate. (“The politics of math: Is algebra necessary to obtain a ...