The Kneade blog
Middle school math, by the numbers. Original research on 78 curricula across the US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and the UK, and plain guides for parents.
Original research · 6 min read
What grade do kids learn algebra? Every US state, compared
We mapped all 26,278 skills in the 2026-27 math standards of every state and DC to find when kids meet ten milestones, from ratios to the Pythagorean theorem.
Guide for parents · 4 min read
What 7th graders learn in math (and how to check their homework)
The 7th grade math all 51 US standards agree on, what the year is made of, and a ten-second way to check each kind of homework problem without redoing it.
Comparison · 4 min read
AI math tutors for middle schoolers, compared
Kneade, Khanmigo, IXL, Photomath and Synthesis for ages 11 to 14: what each one actually does, how it teaches, and which fits which child.