Third grade was a long time ago ... and perimeter aren’t as useful in real life as many other math topics. A concept that students will face their entire lives is money percentages and losses.

Stamford native Jerry Zezima writes a humor column for Tribune News Service and is the author of seven books. His latest is ...

Data showing the progress of MCPS students in gaining math skills has fallen flat from fall 2023 to fall 2024 overall.