American high school students rank below average in math

DEEP RUN, N.C. (WNCT) – The latest round of international testing shows American 15-year-old high school students score below average in math in comparison to other countries.
South Lenoir High School math teacher Hope Woolard said she is not surprised.
“This is their first year at high school, so there are a lot of changes and a lot of extra responsibility that come with the high school,” Woolard said.
When it comes to math, she said she always hears the same thing: “I h