School districts are pushing students to take Algebra I in eighth grade -- or earlier -- and then continue with advanced courses in high school.

By Cassidy Friedman and Joshua Palmer, The Times-News, Twin Falls, Idaho Jul. 3--FILER -- As a student, Debbie Cooper didn't learn much in middle school. She did, however, learn frustration.

By Tammy Krikorian, The Tribune, Mesa, Ariz. Nov. 18--When her name and number were called, Katherine Nadreau hugged her mom and ran outside to call her dad.

By Leslie Hague Daily Herald Staff Writer Kaneland seventh graders can get comfortable - school officials have decided not to move their class to the high school next year.

By Leslie Hague The Kaneland school board has dropped a suggestion to move the sixth-grade class to the high school building. To relieve overcrowding at the middle school, the district has been looking into moving the eighth-grade class to the high school for the 2007-2008 or 2008-2009 school year.