The shocking rise of Gen Z college freshmen who can’t even do basic math — as grade inflation means graduation rates are rising

The University of California San Diego has reported a staggering 30-fold increase in the number of students unable to do ...

Gen Z Is Brilliant Online — So Why Are They Struggling With Basic Money Math?

Gen Z is smart, resourceful, and tech-savvy, but struggles with financial literacy. Companies are stepping in to close the ...

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, ...
KTVZ

Kindergarten math is often too basic and that can be a problem

Child playing with different color wooden rings on a board with painted numbers and dots. In Jodie Murphy’s kindergarten class in Aston, Pennsylvania, math lessons go beyond the basics of counting and ...

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 ...
The Hechinger Report

Kindergarten math is often too basic. Here’s why that’s a problem

Two students in Danielle Adler’s kindergarten class at Marcus Hook Elementary School in Marcus Hook, Pa., prepare for an addition problem. Credit: Holly Korbey for The Hechinger Report The Hechinger ...