American students have been struggling with math for years, and the learning loss caused by COVID-19 has made it even harder to catch up. While math is a skill that can be developed, not enough American students are meeting the early milestones that predict future success in the subject. Why is this the case? In the latest edition of the Insights Speaker Series, Pamela Davis-Kean, director of the Institute for Social Research’s Survey Research Center, delivered a lecture on the importance of early math success, education policy, and strategies for helping students build confidence in their math abilities.
