Richard Barrera told UC professors it's their job to teach students who arrive without basic math skills, drawing sharp ...

Photo courtesy of the Harvard University Department of Mathematics. Alan Garfinkel, a professor at the University of California, Los Angeles, explains the practical uses of modeling to instructors ...

FAIRFAX, Va. – Diego Fonseca looked at the computer and took a breath. It was his final attempt at the math placement test for his first year of college. His first three tries put him in pre-calculus, ...

Shouldn’t we teach math based solely on the standard of what is important for students to learn in order to succeed?

Math skills gaps at California universities spark testing debates, with San Diego's Richard Barrera defending unprepared students. UC Berkeley and UCLA professors warn that incoming students struggle ...