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The Challenge Ahead. The primary challenge facing middle school math teachers is how to ready their students for algebra, which, as supported by overwhelming research, is the gateway to success for many students. There is a substantial correlation between students completing algebra and enrolling in four-year colleges (Horn and Nunez, 2000). Students who complete Algebra1 are twice as likely to graduate from college as students who lack such preparation (Adelman, 1999; Evan, Gray, and Olchefske, 2006).
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Williams, T.G. (2011). Introduction And Overview. In: Reaching Algebra Readiness (RAR). SensePublishers. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-6091-509-3_1
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