Students around the world often dislike mathematics and eagerly await the day when they won’t have to struggle with long, complicated calculations. While the hate is widespread, a comprehensive ...

Senior fellow at the American Enterprise Institute Robert Pondiscio breaks down new UC San Diego data on Gen Z math failures, grade inflation, COVID learning loss and why colleges can’t spot ...

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For the past several years, America has been using its young people as lab rats in a sweeping, if not exactly thought-out, education experiment. Schools across the country have been lowering standards ...

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 ...

The University of California at San Diego reported that students with below middle-school level math skills increased by "nearly thirtyfold" from 2020 to 2025. NuPenDekDee - stock.adobe.com What ...

A decade-long slide in high schoolers’ reading and math performance persisted during the COVID-19 pandemic, with 12th graders’ scores dropping to their lowest level in more than 20 years, according to ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Linda Darling-Hammond is an expert on education research and policy. PISA scores reveal deep problems in how the United States ...

Many students find math challenging, especially when dealing with fractions, decimals, and percentages. Mastering the conversion between these forms simplifies calculations and enhances understanding.