is this really important? US are top in global University rankings, top in global innovation metrics. Could it be that Math is overrated or that even education is overated?
Students attending top colleges represent a small percentage of their particular demographic.
Being able to read, write, and having a basic grasp of math is what an alarming number of kids are missing out on.
These proficiency levels are appalling, and everyone responsible for them should be deeply ashamed of themselves...and I am not even addressing the decline due to covid.
These aren't college students or engineers. These tests are measuring pretty rudimentary math skills, the kind you need to live everyday life.
And the scores are important because they suggest to us how well education systems are working in the country, regardless of how "important" you may think the resulting knowledge is.
