Alan C. Posted October 20, 2013 Posted October 20, 2013 In 23 Advanced Economies: U.S. Adults Rank 21st in Math Skills ...Americans rank 21st in “numeracy” and are tied for 15th in literacy among adults in 23 advanced economies. American adults also scored below the average in both numeracy and literacy for all respondents in all 23 advanced economies. . . . “Numeracy” was defined by the survey as “the ability to access, use, interpret, and communicate mathematical information and ideas, to engage in and manage mathematical demands of a range of situations in adult life.” “Literacy” was defined as “understanding, evaluating, using and engaging with written text to participate in society to achieve one’s goals and to develop one’s knowledge and potential.” . . . The NCES report said that among the American survey sample there were 112 people who were unable to complete even the survey’s initial background questionnaire “because of a literacy-related barrier: either the inability to communicate in English or Spanish (the two languages in which the background questionnaire was administered) or a mental disability.” However, Americans rank #1 in obesity, drug use, and number of hours of TV watched.
ThatAtheistPlace Posted October 20, 2013 Posted October 20, 2013 I'll have to find this article, but a friend of mine reads this political magazine that is aimed toward politicians. One of the articles was about a need for enhancements in education because, although Americans are dumbed down to a manageable level, the military and some government institutions are faltering because of a lack of intelligent stock. In other words, they made us dumb enough to control, but too stupid to sustain a proper military. Makes sense.
Alan C. Posted December 3, 2013 Author Posted December 3, 2013 US teens lag in global education rankings as Asian countries rise to the top
Hugh Akston Posted December 5, 2013 Posted December 5, 2013 Much good the Asian superiority in numeracy is doing them! They can count all those worthless Dollars you Americans are giving them as payment for enslaving their population.
ThatAtheistPlace Posted December 5, 2013 Posted December 5, 2013 Sad that this calls for education "reform" instead of disbandment.
tasmlab Posted December 5, 2013 Posted December 5, 2013 Math is for nerds anyways. We'd kick there ass in NFL football if they bother to play it.
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