We sat in on Ryan Morris’s eighth-grade science class at Windy Ridge K-8 in Orange County. Here's what it's like for students and the teacher.

Currently the majority of middle school students in the district don't take Regents algebra and earth science classes until 9th grade.

Average Science Scores for 8th Grade Students, by Race/Ethnicity Improving test scores for black and Hispanic students are helping to close racial/ethnic achievement gaps in 8th grade science.

In Munoz’s eighth-grade science class at Jeffrey Trail Middle School, learning comes from asking questions, having discussions and conducting experiments.

Eighth grade biology is part gross anatomy and basic physiology. Think you can remember what you learned back then? Take our test.

I want you to think back to your eighth grade science class. For some of us, this walk down memory lane will bring nothing but cheerful memories. However, some of us will find this a dark and ...