Little bit of math adds up for teens

Percentage of middle school teachers nationwide who ranked math as the single most difficult subject for students to re-engage in when returning to the classroom, according to a survey: 67

Percentage of math teachers who say that if middle schoolers spend 15 minutes to an hour a week — which is as little as two minutes a day — thinking about math, their math skills would be sharper as they re-immerse in their school routine: 66

Source: Raytheon Co.

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Rank of Apple Computer's iPod, beer and Facebook.com as the most "in" things among undergraduate students, according to a biannual market research study: 1, 2, 3

Source: Student Monitor

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Percentage of companies that say high-quality employees are the greatest contributors to success, according to a survey of the fastest growing technology, media and telecommunications companies in North America based on revenue growth over five years: 66

Percentage that said high-quality employees were the greatest contributors to success in 2005: 25

Percentage that said high-quality employees were the greatest contributors to success in 2004: 19

Source: Deloitte & Touche — Fast 500

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Percentage of Americans who think Donald Trump, despite his billions of dollars, a gorgeous wife, dozens of skyscrapers and hit TV show, is sexy, according to Parade.com pop culture poll: 2

Source: Parade Magazine

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Value of productivity lost in the United States each year as a result of untreated mental illness: $150 billion

Value in productivity lost by U.S. employers: $44 billion

Source: National Mental Health Association

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