UNITED NATIONS – At least 250 million of the world's 650 million primary school age children are unable to read, write or do basic mathematics, according to a report Wednesday commissioned by the U.N.

A global learning crisis is unfolding, with millions of children worldwide lacking basic reading and math skills. UNESCO's report reveals that six in ten children globally are not proficient by the ...

Two students in Danielle Adler’s kindergarten class at Marcus Hook Elementary School in Marcus Hook, Pa., prepare for an addition problem. Credit: Holly Korbey for The Hechinger Report The Hechinger ...

HYDERABAD: More than 82% of primary school students in Telangana have failed to achieve basic competencies in mathematics and English, while nearly 79% struggled with reading and writing skills in ...