WHEN it comes to choosing your school subjects, the reality is that many pupils and perhaps parents do not understand the importance of the choice or the difference between mathematical literacy and ...

A decline in U.S. 15-year-olds' mathematics literacy, according to the latest Program for International Student Assessment (PISA) assessment, signals potential risks to academic proficiency and mental ...

Schools and universities need to rethink the negative perceptions of maths literacy. I can almost sense the angst of those advocates of core maths (CM) on reading this sentence. Some academics may see ...

When it comes to choosing your school subjects, the reality is many learners and perhaps parents do not understand the importance of the choice or the difference between mathematical literacy and ...

As year-end exams come to a close, the pressure mounts for high school pupils and their families to decide whether to continue with Pure Mathematics or switch to Maths Literacy. This choice signifies ...

Some form of mathematics is compulsory for all secondary school students in South Africa. By Grade 10, learners must choose between two forms: Mathematics (core “maths”) or Mathematical Literacy ...

This blog is a continuation of the Building AI Leadership Brain Trust Blog Series which targets board directors and CEO’s to accelerate their duty of care to develop stronger skills and competencies ...

As year-end results arrive, many high schoolers must decide whether to continue with Pure Maths or switch to Maths Literacy. Experts suggest Pure Maths can open more study options, while Maths Lit may ...

Mathematical literacy is a subject that inspires a strong opinion among most South Africans. Since its introduction in the national senior certificate in 2006, it has received a lot of press, some ...

This blog is a continuation of the Building AI Leadership Brain Trust Blog Series which targets board directors and CEO’s to accelerate their duty of care to develop stronger skills and competencies ...

When my father taught adult numeracy in Birmingham in the 1980s he would ask each new class what they hoped to learn. On one occasion, a woman who worked as a lunchtime supervisor said she wanted to ...

Kenya’s education ministry announced in March 2025 that mathematics would be an optional subject in senior secondary school, which begins in grade 10. Most students in this grade are aged 15 years.