It should come as no surprise to anyone that to succeed in a science, technology, engineering or math (STEM) field, one needs a solid foundation in mathematics. When my sons entered college, even ...

Quadratic functions are something Round Lake High School seniors have learned before, but in preparation for college math placement tests, Craig Schrader’s applied math class has been going through ...

January 22, 2026 - Fausto Lopez finished high school, got an associate degree and applied to attend a four-year college - all while inside juvenile detention. Imagine you’re 16. You’ve just passed ...

How does UW place you into a math class? The purpose of math placement is to assess a student's proficiency in mathematics and determine the appropriate math course for the student's skill level. At ...

A pilot program in online adaptive learning at UC Santa Cruz has led to higher placement in math courses for newly admitted freshman students—and a commitment to instruct students in math in ways that ...

At CU Boulder, students have several math courses to choose from, based on their intended major. While some courses do not require a prerequisite or prior math experience, others will require a math ...