The Hechinger Report

College students are still struggling with basic math. Professors blame the pandemic

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EdSource

Math crisis began a decade ago and has only worsened, report says

American students are experiencing a math crisis marked by a decline in scores that began over a decade ago and rapidly accelerated in the wake of the pandemic. Almost 4 in 10 eighth graders scored ...
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 ...
Education Week

5 Research-Backed Ways to Help Students Catch Up in Math

Students are barely beginning to recover from a historic decline in math performance. Across every grade and region of the country, students in every racial, income, and disability group have ...