Kiersten Ratcliff is all-in on mathematics. Since choosing to attend the University of Alabama at Birmingham for her studies, Ratcliff—a sophomore in the Department of Mathematics Fast Track ...

Portland Public Schools will continue offering algebra to select eighth-graders but will reset its bar for which students can enter the fast-tracked math class that precedes it. That’s a pivot, given ...

The key to improving math outcomes isn’t a new program — it’s transforming how teachers understand and teach the subject.

Ratcliff is a sophomore in the Department of Mathematics’ fast-track program which allows students to earn both a bachelor’s and master’s degree within four years. She was drawn to this program for ...