Adults in the U.S. fall behind many of their developed-world counterparts in such basic areas as math, reading and problem-solving using technology, according to a newly released report authored ...

Adults struggle with simple sums and rely on the use of calculators for the most basic mathematics, according to new research. A YouGov poll commissioned by BAE Systems found that around one-in ...

In the past, an adult who lacked basic skills in English, writing or math would simply sign up for some courses at the local high school. But, increasingly, adults who need help find themselves on ...

Your Dec. 1 article, "Questions Raised on Graduation Test," noted that many school officials believe that the current proposed exam is too long and difficult.

Adults who weren't anxious about math were faster and better at counting. Most people can tell if there are one to four squares on a screen without counting, Ms. Maloney says, but after that, they ...

'Basic maths' for third of Brits The number of adults with the English skills of a five to seven-year-old has increased from 3.4% (1.1 million) in 2003 to 5% (1.7 million) in 2011, experts have said.

Almost half of adults have maths skills below those needed for the lowest possible GCSE pass grade, a government survey suggests. The Department for Education and Skills blamed "decades of neglect" ...

Almost 50 per cent of adults can't do basic maths (that means half) Decline of numeracy skills leaves 17 million adults in England at level expected of 11-year-olds. Richard Garner.

Basic maths is a major problem for almost 17 million British adults between 16 and 65, campaigners with a new organisation, National Numeracy, have warned. One in two working-age adults find it ...