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Why it matters that Americans are comparatively bad at math

The Hechinger Report

READ THE SERIES Meanwhile, the number of jobs in math occupations — which “use arithmetic and apply advanced techniques to make calculations, analyze data, and solve problems” — will have increased by 29 percent in the 10 years ending in 2031, or by more than 30,000 per year, Bureau of Labor Statistics figures show.

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The Prison to College Pipeline

The Hechinger Report

Meanwhile, roughly two-thirds of well-paying jobs are projected to require a bachelor’s degree or higher by 2031, as the US labor market’s share of unskilled employment continues to decline. He was just chasing down a fascination he’d harbored from third grade until he was put in handcuffs in middle school: space.

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