A polynomial is a type of algebraic equation that involves variables raised to a non-negative power — for example, x² + 5x + ...

Some places are moving to universal early algebra in the hopes that more students take calculus. Minnesota has required it for years — with less-than-promising results.

Harvard might be America’s most elite university — but now it’s offering remedial math classes. The school’s math department is providing a new scaled-back math class for freshmen who are ...