The real reason why the US is falling behind in math

Tara Holm has an opinion piece in The Boston Globe titled “The real reason why the US is falling behind in math”.

The article examines Americans' misconceptions about mathematics and how we may be teaching our children to dislike math.  It also suggests ways that parents can combat the trend through games and puzzles.

The article can be found here:  http://www.bostonglobe.com/opinion/2015/02/12/why-falling-behind-math/WQ34ITFotp30EPF9knjqnJ/story.html#comments