On the heels of a troubling “report card ” on reading and math skills among American students, a global test of adult skills suggests older generations may echo those problems. The 2017 results of the ...

A report out today examines the factors that influence 'math anxiety' among primary and secondary school students, showing that teachers and parents may inadvertently play a role in a child's ...

Teenagers could face a numeracy test which looks at their ability to understand real-life situations like working out phone bills and rent, under plans being developed by an exam board. Colin Hughes, ...

Teenagers may soon be required to take a numeracy test focusing on practical skills such as calculating phone bills and rent, according to plans by an exam board. Colin Hughes, the chief executive of ...

Alabama lawmakers are set to take a vote on a bill that supporters say will improve the state’s standing in math achievement in K-12 schools. The bill, called the Alabama Numeracy Act, is sponsored by ...

From March 15, more than one million young Australians will sit the NAPLAN numeracy test. For most students, this will just be a routine part of the school day (albeit less fun than running around at ...

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