Maths tops the list of subjects that Americans think is important for students to take, but is also identified as the subject that is most in need of updating and improvement in the way it is taught

Maths is the only subject that a majority (56%) of US adults think needs to be updated and improved in its teaching, a finding which is consistent across racial groups

61% of parents say maths education should ideally be “relevant to the real world,” but only 21% say that describes their child’s maths education

96% of parents agree that making maths education more relevant and engaging will make it more likely for their child to succeed in maths