FACT CHECK: Did The Gates Foundation Determine Math Lessons Are ‘Racist?’
A video shared on Facebook claims the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation has purportedly determined math lessons are “racist.” Screenshot captured via Facebook Verdict: False The claim is false. A spokesperson for the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation denied the claim’s validity in an email to USA Today, the outlet reported. A spokesperson for the […]
Mark Cuban schools House Democrat with basic economics lesson for claiming Trump is broke: ‘How do I know? Math.’
Billionaire businessman Mark Cuban on Tuesday scolded Rep. Ted Lieu (D-Calif.) for falsely claiming that Donald Trump is bankrupt. Far-left lawmaker Lieu welcomed Trump’s remarks. Unable to secure $464 million bond This is necessary before he can appeal the New York civil fraud judgment against him. Mr. Liu avoided basic economic understanding and took the […]
First all-digital SAT, tough math section puts students to the test
The test results may not be in yet, but the verdict is out. The first attempt of the new all-digital SAT exam was held on Saturday, with many parents reporting that their students took the test. One Brooklyn student, who has already taken two exams the old-fashioned paper-and-pencil method, called Saturday’s college entrance exam “the […]
When it comes to who’s most likely to win MLS’ Leagues Cup, the math has been done
Earlier this month, MLS and Liga MX Clarified the challenges for the group stage For the 2024 League Cup. Similar to last year, 47 teams from both Major League Soccer and Liga MX will compete in the second tournament, with the group stage beginning on July 26th. Club America, the top team in Liga MX […]
Democrat Rep. Barbara Lee Demands $50 Minimum Wage: ‘Do the Math’
Democratic Rep. Barbara Lee (D-Calif.), who is running for late Sen. Dianne Feinstein’s seat, defended her position in Monday night’s debate, calling for a $50 minimum wage. . The host asked Lee to defend her call for a $50 per hour minimum wage during the event, noting that this is “seven times the current national […]
House Democrat demands $50-per-hour federal minimum wage: ‘Just do the math!’
Rep. Barbara Lee (D-Calif.) argued Monday that a $50 hourly minimum wage is mathematically consistent. Lee tried to justify himself during a debate for candidates vying for the late Dianne Feinstein’s U.S. Senate seat. her request is The U.S. government requires businesses to pay their employees at least $50 an hour. “In the Bay Area, […]
California Senate candidates spar over Dem’s proposal for $50 minimum wage: ‘Do the math’
A multi-candidate debate for a vacant Senate seat in California Monday night included a question about raising the minimum wage to $50, with one Democratic candidate floating the idea. “In the Bay Area, I think it was the United Way that just recently put out a report saying $127,000 is barely enough to live on […]
Fox News panel debates whether math should be required in school
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Group of Kentucky middle school employees wins $1M lotto, hides ticket in math textbook
A group of 30 current and former employees of a Kentucky middle school won a $1 million jackpot by hiding the winning ticket in their math textbooks. The educators call themselves the “Jones 30,” after the President A. Jones Middle School in Florence where they all met. According to a press release, the group’s organizer, […]
Missouri Dad Accused of Letting 16-Year-Old Son Have Sex with Math Teacher
Prosecutors have charged a man in Pulaski County, Missouri, with allowing his 16-year-old son to have sex with his high school math teacher. The victim's father, who has not been identified, was charged with endangering the welfare of a child, KRCG report Thursday. Meanwhile, police identified the teacher as Haley Nichelle Clifton Carmack, 26. Said […]