We have a math crisis in the U.S.
Maybe that's the least of our problems. But maybe not. Consider this:
80% of US 8th graders cannot calculate fractions, decimals and percentages
40% of US 4th graders cannot tell NE from SW on a map
It's really just us. The world does better
In Germany 35% of teens take and pass advanced placement exams; in the US it's 4%
In Japan kids start algebra two years ahead of those in the US
What are the repercussions?
- In the California State University system 60% of Freshman are required to take remedial math and science classes
- One in five adult Americans cannot:
- Calculate the total of a purchase w/tax & tip
- Locate an intersection on a road map
- Enter background information correctly on a form
- MIT economist Lester Thurow says that only 20% of Americans have the work skills and education to be competitive in the global marketplace
And no one believes it! In a recent study 71% of high school parents say that they are satisfied with the math education their children are getting. Ouch.
The US has a math crisis. And the repercussions are serious. Join ShillerLearning in creating better outcomes for our children and country.
