EdSource

American adults struggle with literacy, numeracy, international report finds

In the past decade, most countries have seen either stagnant or declining rates of literacy, according to the international nonprofit Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development’s 20203 ...
Business Wire

No Improvement in American Adults' Literacy, Numeracy, or Digital Problem-Solving Skills, According to New Report From the National Center for Education Statistics

WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Twenty-nine percent of American adults performed at the lowest level for numeracy on a major international study, according to a new report released today by the National ...
Nearshore Americas

Report: Young Americans Lack Numeracy and Problem-Solving Skills

Young Americans are faring poorly in the major skills required to compete in the global labor market, according to a new study by the Education Testing Service (ETS). The report, which focuses on ...

Women more likely to feel maths anxiety, with effects passing to daughters: Study by Sunak–Murty charity

The findings come from a survey carried out by the Richmond Project, an organisation established to improve numeracy skills ...
New Scientist

Amateur mathematicians solve long-standing maths problems with AI

Professional mathematicians have been stunned by the progress amateurs have made in solving long-standing problems with the assistance of AI tools, and say it could lead to a new way of doing mathemat ...