Nearly a quarter of 4th graders could not meet basic math achievement on the 2024 National Assessment of Educational Progress.

Many students who lacked hands-on, in-person teachings due to the coronavirus pandemic and subsequent lockdowns and school closures are now struggling with basic math at the college level ...

Math organizations and associations are often “the best way to connect” to teachers and policymakers, he said. President Bush signed an executive order creating the panel in April 2006.

In California, 30% of fourth-grade students lack basic math skills, according to the most recent results from the National Assessment of Educational Progress.

We must focus on providing high-quality, evidence-based early math programs and ensuring every child, regardless of socioeconomic status, has access to these opportunities. We must prioritize ...

Because so many students nationally are struggling in math — a longstanding challenge made worse by remote schooling during the pandemic — experts and educators say more emphasis needs to be put on ...

Lakshima Sareen / TOI Education / Updated: Jun 04, 2025, 17:43 IST Donald Trump’s claim that Harvard is teaching students basic math like “two plus two” has turned out to be inaccurate.