Re: “Balance needed in teaching basic math skills,” Jan, 21. I teach a fairly technical course to adults. When I ask students to count a pulse for 15 seconds and multiply by four to determine the rate ...

Adults in the U.S. fall behind many of their developed-world counterparts in such basic areas as math, reading and problem-solving using technology, according to a newly released report authored by ...

Adults who are anxious about math have more difficulty doing even basic operations, such as counting six squares on a computer screen, than people who do not dread calculating a tip or the amount they ...

A recent study by the Educational Testing Service found that American millennials rank behind adults in other countries in literacy, math and problem solving in technology-related environments.