U.S. Faces Worrying Decline in Math and Science Proficiency
TL;DR
A recent OECD survey reveals that about 20% of adults aged 16 to 65 in wealthy countries have math and reading skills comparable to a primary school student. The study also indicates a decline in adult literacy over the past decade.
- Are adults becoming less intelligent? The Economist
- In a Test of Adult Know-How, America Comes Up Short The Wall Street Journal
- US fourth and eighth graders fall further behind in math Wisconsin Public Radio News
- ‘Sharp, Steep Declines': U.S. Students Are Falling Behind in Math and Science Education Week
- U.S. Students Posted Dire Math Declines on an International Test The New York Times
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