Each of those adults on average cost $645 to educate, compared to the thousands of dollars that Missouri public schools spend on average per K-12 student.

Results on an international test of adults' math and literacy skills show a growing chasm between the highest and lowest performers.

In the modern world, literacy doesn’t only involve reading skills — it also includes math and digital skills. Literacy KC offers services to help adults in all those areas. File photo by Jill ...

Thirty-eight percent of young adults think math is very important in their work life; fewer believe it’s important in their ...