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ISBN: 978-1-961584-47-1
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 Publication date: February 1, 2023

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Algebra 1 by OpenStax is licensed under Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike License v4.0. Algebra 1 was authored by OpenStax and is based, in part, on OpenStax Prealgebra, Elementary Algebra, Intermediate Algebra, and College Algebra materials, and the IM 6–12 Math™ by Illustrative Mathematics®.

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Senior Contributing Authors:

  • Lynn Marecek, Santa Ana College
  • MaryAnne Anthony-Smith, Formerly of Santa Ana College
  • Andrea Honeycutt Mathis, Northeast Mississippi Community College
  • Jay Abramson, Arizona State University
  • Sharon North, St. Louis Community College
  • Amy Baldwin, University of Central Arkansas
  • Alyssa Howell, OpenStax, Rice University

Algebra 1 was authored by OpenStax and is based, in part, on the OpenStax Prealgebra, Elementary Algebra, Intermediate Algebra, and College Algebra materials, and the IM 6–12 Math™ by Illustrative Mathematics®. Based on OpenStax’s open (CC-BY-NC-SA) license, educators may remix and reuse the elements and content in Algebra 1 according to their approach. OpenStax textbooks are always free online.

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Students who don’t complete Algebra 1 have just a 1 in 5 chance of graduating from high school. Increasing access to rigorous, engaging, standards-aligned Algebra content helps prepare more students to succeed in higher-level mathematics.

  • Algebra 1 is a critical “gateway course” in K12 education.
  • Success in Algebra 1 is a predictor of on-time graduation rates, success in higher-level mathematics, and post-secondary success.
  • OpenStax Algebra 1 is a High-Quality Instructional Material designed for secondary Algebra instruction.

OpenStax Algebra 1 is a complete Algebra 1 curriculum and an open education resource (OER) that is standards-aligned, easy to implement, supportive of diverse learners, and engaging for students. Algebra 1 is supported by instructional support resources, including implementation guidance, pacing suggestions, and ancillary engagement materials.

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