Study: Many 8th-graders can't handle algebra

USA Today  September 22, 208

Recalculating the 8th-grade algebra rush

Washingtonpost  September 22, 2008

Students misplaced in algebra, study says

Boston Globe  September 23, 2008

A study released by the Brookings Institution shows that many 8th graders taking algebra are not prepared for advanced math classes, having never mastered the basics.