Math crisis under Trump 2.0: Can Linda McMahon save US students from flunking fractions and dodging decimals? – Times of India

Math crisis under Trump 2.0: Can Linda McMahon save US students from flunking fractions and dodging decimals? – Times of India

Image via Mark Wilson/Getty Images As America grapples with a declining trajectory in mathematics proficiency, the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) 2024 report delivers a sobering reality check: Only 33% of eighth-graders scored proficient in math, a sharp drop from 41% in 2017. This alarming decline raises serious questions about the future of American…

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Math scores of US students plummet post-pandemic: What’s driving the decline in performance? – Times of India

Math scores of US students plummet post-pandemic: What’s driving the decline in performance? – Times of India

The US, long celebrated for its scientific and technological innovations, is facing a daunting challenge: declining math and science scores among its students. The latest report from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), based on the December 2024 release of the Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS), highlights a grim reality. US…

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