For today's learning generation, Mathematics is transforming into the boogeyman underneath your bed, silently waiting to jolt you out of your midnight sleep. The latest batch of Standardized Test results is proving that point, as nearly half of the latest Grade 6 students to take the test ended up falling short of the provincial standards. To add insult to injury, today's troubling trends pre-date the COVID-19 pandemic. So how can we fix this mathematical problem? According to a trio of researchers at Carleton University's Math Lab, early intervention should be prioritized over a new wave of curriculum tweaks. Joining Andrew Pinsent on CFRA Weekends are Jo-Anne Lefebvre, Michael Slipenkyj, and Heather Douglas.