A new program in Maine helps students learn math skills for the real world

Federal data shows post-pandemic student math scores are still down. Maine education officials are responding with a new effort to show students that math has real-world relevance.

Colleges are coddling Gen Z with easier courses — and it’s going to backfire

Kids are arriving on college campuses with fewer skills. But, rather than challenge students, many colleges are lowering ...

This might explain why you're not a 'math person.'

A movement to help students understand rather than memorize has had sprawling effects, including pushback on teaching methods ...
NL Times

Many Dutch primary school kids struggle to hold basic conversations: Inspectorate

Children in primary schools should receive more instruction in conversation - speaking with and listening to others, the Education Inspectorate recommended. A third of primary school students and ...
Yahoo

15 Basic Math Problems Most Grown-ups Can’t Solve

Life gets busy, and sometimes those basic math skills from school days get a little rusty. Whether you're budgeting, measuring for a DIY project, or just having a math-related brain teaser thrown your ...
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Easy Crochet Tutorial for Kids: Fun and Simple Patterns

In this easy crochet tutorial for kids, we’ll explore fun and simple patterns perfect for young crafters! From basic stitches to cute, beginner-friendly projects, this video will make learning to ...
TribLIVE.com

Editorial: For too many American kids, math isn’t adding up

Math scores in the U.S. have been so bad for so long that teachers could be forgiven for trying anything to improve them. Unfortunately, many of the strategies they’re using could be making things ...
Bloomberg L.P.

For Too Many American Kids, Math Isn’t Adding Up

Math scores in the US have been so bad for so long that teachers could be forgiven for trying anything to improve them. Unfortunately, many of the strategies they’re using could be making things worse ...
San Diego Union-Tribune

UC San Diego, a giant in science, is struggling with freshmen who can’t do basic math

UC San Diego says it’s struggling to deal with a large and growing number of freshmen whose math skills are below middle-school level, leaving many unprepared to thrive at an institution famed for its ...
KXLY 4 News

'It's a basic human right'; Numerica delivers 600 pounds of donations to Hope 4 Kids Hygiene Drive

SPOKANE, Wash. - Numerica employees dropped off 600 pounds of hygiene products Thursday to Spokane non-profit Project Beauty Share to support the charity's first Hope 4 Kids Hygiene Drive. 4 News Now ...
The New York Times

What Declines in Reading and Math Mean for the U.S. Work Force

U.S. employers and colleges are contending with more young people who are behind academically. Some are trying to make up where schools have failed. U.S. employers and colleges are contending with ...