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Box 1354 St. Louis, MO 63188 Voice: 314-771-0200 Fax: 314-771-0300 To submit news, contact: editor@slfp.com To advertise, contact: advertising@slfp.com Moms Say Math is the Most Important Skill for a Child's Future Success ST. LOUIS (PRNewswire), August 17, 2008 - A new survey by Working Mother and Texas Instruments finds that most moms believe math is critical for their children's success in the future job market. However, many of these moms are not aware that the graphing calculators their teens may use in math class every day can be used to help them do well on important college entrance exams such as the SAT*, ACT and AP* tests. Working Mother surveyed approximately 500 mothers of U.S. middle school- and high school-aged children from its Smart Moms Council panel for the Mom's Back-to-School Guide, where moms can find helpful tips and resources to make their child's school year successful. Of these moms, more than 55 percent said high school math is more important than any other academic course to ensure the greatest success for their child's future. Eighty-four percent believe it is important for their children to take four years of math in high school, regardless of their future academic plans. Nearly half of moms are aware that their high school student uses graphing calculators frequently in math class, but 64 percent are unaware that graphing calculators are permitted on college entrance exams, which can be a key factor in the fiercely competitive college admissions process. "Teens' performance on the SAT and ACT exams impacts their ability to get into the colleges and degree plans of their choice and can ultimately affect their career options," said Carol Evans, CEO and founder of Working Mother Media, including Working Mother magazine. "As a mother of two college students and CEO of a company that helps moms make a positive impact on their children's lives, I encourage parents to provide the right tools and resources for them to succeed on these exams and in school, especially in math." Students Who Use Graphing Calculators Do Better in Math In addition to their benefits on college entrance exams, research shows graphing calculators help students do better in math, especially when they have one to use both at home as well as in class. The TI-Nspire(TM) graphing calculator from Texas Instruments is designed with computer features that help students better visualize math concepts and deepen their understanding of math. TI-Nspire graphing calculators are allowed on SAT*, ACT and AP* tests helping students apply the math they learn in the classroom to achieve higher scores on these important college entrance exams. Parents Need Math Help, Too The survey, which also looked at moms' involvement with homework, found that only 36 percent of moms help their children with homework for 30 minutes or less each day as a majority of moms (68 percent) do not feel capable of helping their child with their math assignments. There are outside resources moms can turn to that can help their children, such as online tutoring from Tutor.com available 24/7 and test preparation from The Princeton Review. "Success in math is becoming even more important in preparing our children to succeed in college and the workplace," said Melendy Lovett, president of TI's Education Technology business. "We want to ensure parents are aware of tools and resources available to help their children build a strong foundation in math." * SAT & AP are registered trademarks of the College Entrance Examination Board, which was not involved in the production of and does not endorse this product. ACT is a registered trademark of ACT, Inc., which was not involved in the production of and does not endorse this product. 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