All of us rely on a set of basic skills to navigate life, from cooking a simple meal to reading social cues. These abilities help us take care of ourselves and connect with others smoothly. Most of us ...

Most adults like to think they’re pretty smart — until a simple trivia question knocks them straight off their high horse. The truth is, even the most basic facts can slip through the cracks thanks to ...

UC San Diego says it’s struggling to deal with a large and growing number of freshmen whose math skills are below middle-school level, leaving many unprepared to thrive at an institution famed for its ...

A University of California San Diego report warns that roughly one in eight incoming college students can’t meet middle school math standards. It found that the number of students needing to take ...

Stress from the pandemic has people struggling to make decisions large and small, with nearly a third of adults questioning even basic day-to-day choices, according to a new report. The American ...

Nearly half of adults in the EU still lack basic digital skills, even though 90% of jobs now require them, a gap that threatens Europe’s competitiveness and future workforce, policymakers warned at a ...

The executive secretary, National Commission for Mass Literacy, Adult and Non-Formal Education (NMEC), Prof. Musa Garba–Maitafsir, says over 60 million adults in Nigeria lack basic literacy and ...

As many as 45% of U.S. high school seniors lack basic math skills, while more than 30% lack basic reading skills—the lowest rates in more than three decades—according to test results released by the U ...

Have you ever tried to help a child with their third-grade math homework, only to find yourself stumped? You're not alone. Many adults are surprised to discover that some of the math concepts taught ...