U.S. schoolchildren still have work to do when it comes to mathematics , the secretary of education said Wednesday . Department of Education to look at how American kids are doing in mathematics . Fourth- and eighth - grade students from more than 100 public schools assessed . Massachusetts , Maine , Vermont , New Jersey , New York ranked high . District of Columbia had lowest marks in both grades , but its scores are up since ' 07 .
Department of Education to look at how American kids are doing in mathematics . Fourth- and eighth - grade students from more than 100 public schools assessed . Massachusetts , Maine , Vermont , New Jersey , New York ranked high . District of Columbia had lowest marks in both grades , but its scores are up since ' 07 .