The media was abuzz in January with news reports, opinions and editorials sounding alarms over a study that said a significant portion of U.S. college students lack some very basic quantitative skills ...

U.S. college students are falling behind their counterparts in other parts of the world in terms of their ability to calculate basic quantitative problems, such as automobile fuel consumption or the ...

In a world drenched in data, we must ensure that students know the meaning of numbers. Our world is awash in numbers. Headlines report the latest interest-rate cuts by the Federal Reserve, hikes or ...

Check out this article about the lack of basic literacy skills among college students, especially quantitative literacy. Read the whole thing, but meditate on this: Without “proficient” skills, or ...

Sociologists can make meaningful contributions to quantitative literacy by teaching sociological research skills in sociology classes, including introductory courses. We report on the effectiveness of ...

At the Spinelli Center, we’re happy to meet you where you are in your mathematics journey. Designed to close gaps in experience—whether you never took a core class in high school, haven’t been in the ...

Stewart Riddle does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond ...

SENATORIAL candidate and Makati City mayor Abby Binay has zeroed-in on strengthening early childhood education as a crucial step in improving the country’s quality of education. For the mayor, the ...