Why the numbers 6-7 are driving math teachers up the wall

You may have heard kids say "six, seven". We unpack what's behind the latest slang making waves in playgrounds and online.

Here’s why teachers are fed-up with kids chanting ‘6-7’ in their classrooms: ‘Gonna start kicking people out’

As she drew a bar graph on the board, she asked her class “how many votes a cheetah” got. When a few kids shouted “six,” ...

Kids are hollering ‘6-7’ in the classroom. Here’s what it means

A trend that originated from rapper Skrilla's song "Doot Doot (6 7)" has become the latest social media trend used in ...

The Numbers Six and Seven Are Making Life Hell for Math Teachers

Six seven’ sends teens into a frenzy that schools have been powerless to stop. ‘It’s like throwing catnip at cats.’ ...

Heard kids saying ‘6-7’? It’s so annoying that schools are banning it

The teaching profession requires a certain degree of patience. Particularly when students discover a new trend to latch on to and repeat at every given opportunity. The latest so-called “brainrot” ...
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Empowering youth: Do The Math 24-7 expands anti-bullying efforts

DON’T LET THE TITLE DO THE MATH. 24 OVER SEVEN FOOL YOU. IT’S NOT ABOUT THE NUMBERS. IT’S A MENTORING PROGRAM. IT’S MEANT TO EMPOWER KIDS AND HELP THOSE STUDENTS BUILD CHARACTER. KCCI MARCUS MCINTOSH ...
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Math crisis began a decade ago and has only worsened, report says

October 9, 2025 - For Chelsea Duran, returning to high school for her senior year means being on high alert, watching over her shoulder for immigration enforcement agents. American students are ...