College readiness starts in kindergarten: Why rethinking K–12 math is the key

Thursday, April 2, 2026Beth Zhang, Lavinia Group & Emily Shisler, BellwetherView original

True college readiness is the ability to reason flexibly, apply efficient strategies, and persist through complex problems.

When Senator Bill Cassidy recently questioned whether K–12 systems are adequately preparing students for college-level math, he touched a nerve in the national conversation.