Did you know that 8th-grade math scores predict college outcomes more than almost anything else?
π New research shows that students who reach Advanced level in 8th-grade math are:
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Nearly 3x more likely to attend college
π― 6x more likely to earn a 4-year degree
That gap doesn't close in high school. It opens in middle school. π . The path to this is NOT about some inherent talent you can't change. It's about mastering basics by the end of middle school (even better, in elementary school).
See below for some more thoughts on how to get your child on the right track π