Instead, this test for adults evaluates their abilities to use math and reading in real-world contexts—to navigate public services in their neighborhood, for example, or complete a task at work.

The same cannot be said for the earnings impact of improving reading scores, which actually diminishes as students get older, falling from 0.9 percent (about $300) to 0.5 percent (less than $200 ...

I’ve been writing math books for 10 years, even more. I started off with middle school and high school books, and then I realized there was a need to help kids in even first and second grade ...

Is Math Real? Eugenia Cheng Basic Books, $30. Every mathematician has a story that goes something like this. You’re at a party, and someone asks what you do for a living.

*Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories. Cancel anytime. Abbey Fortner knew she struggled with math at Francis Howell Central High School. But she said her teachers, instead of ...

And some manage to mature into interesting, productive adults.But one, Danica McKellar —- co-star of the 1988-1993 hit television series “The Wonder Years” —- has created […] Skip to content ...