This guys laments the state of math education in the US. He blames the influx of foreign workers on our poor math education. He talks about the university of Washington having to dumb down the basic math test.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ymvSFunUjx0

Here's Madeline who shows what goes on in schools.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EyHER6o-4x0

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