The apparent solution among the education establishment is not to challenge kids to stretch their minds and hit the books but ...

Grade inflation crisis: 90% of parents think kids are proficient, but only 22% of 12th graders meet math standards, and ...

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 ...

Put your knowledge to the test in this fun and challenging Basic Knowledge Showdown! From trivia questions to quick-thinking challenges, see how much you really know. #TriviaChallenge #BrainTeasers ...

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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 ...

President Donald Trump’s proposal to send Americans $2,000 checks funded by his sweeping tariffs is under fire for not adding up. Trump, 79, pledged to send rebates to U.S. citizens who are “low and ...

Brain teasers are fun little puzzles that make you think in different ways. They might look simple at first, but they often have a twist that surprises you. Solving them gives your brain a good ...

Re “Dismal student test scores deserve boos, not cheers” (Oct. 17): I taught sixth-grade math for 24 years and found that the biggest impediment to teaching at that level was that so many students had ...

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