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A similar proportion of eighth-graders failed to come up with the following sum: 12 + (-4) + 12 + 4 = _______. By the 12th ...

You might find the following question on a first-grade math test: "Fill in the box: 7+2 = [blank] + 6." What you wouldn't expect is for 25 percent of incoming freshmen at a highly ranked university to ...

UC San Diego says it’s struggling to deal with a large and growing number of freshmen whose math skills are below ...

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Fort Worth leaders have expressed concern about the state of the city’s school system. But a new report shows four bright spots.

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A new report from UCSD demonstrates the alarming lack of preparation among incoming freshmen for college level math courses.