Math crisis under Trump 2.0: Can Linda McMahon save US students from flunking fractions and dodging decimals?
The NAEP 2024 report highlights a significant drop in math proficiency among American eighth-graders, with only 33% scoring proficient. Linda McMahon, the incoming Secretary of Education, plans business-oriented reforms, focusing on STEM, performance-based evaluations, and targeted math interventions. However, concerns remain about the potential commodification of education and the effectiveness of such strategies.
