The transformation of school education in Uttar Pradesh over the last few years has been driven not only by improvements in ...

New research finds links between certain math skills in young children and specific numerical activities undertaken at home with parents. The study also finds that the more parents engage in ...

If you've imagined that poor numeracy among children and adults is a new phenomenon, then consider these comments made in 1925 by the Board of Education: "Accuracy in the manipulation of figures does ...

According to the most recent state report card, only 38.4% of Illinois students met the state’s standards for proficiency in ...

When "Elephant' toothpaste erupts from the science lab, history deals up Pokémon playing cards, and math bakes a batch of chocolate brownies, it might seem like chaos. Yet, a groundbreaking study by ...

The new plan does not mandate a certain way of teaching math. Instead, it encourages schools to shift away from rote ...

Free courses are available to help adults improve their numeracy People in Surrey are being offered the opportunity to improve their numeracy skills through a series of free online courses. Provided ...

Results from the trial literacy and numeracy test for initial teacher education students are in. The tests were sat by 5,000 volunteers across the country, with 92% passing in literacy and 90% in the ...

Students who are struggling with literacy and numeracy should not be able to go to university, a major international report suggests. A traditional three-year degree course is costly and unsuitable ...

Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. What do the Beano, Test cricket and the online video game Fortnite have in common? The answer is that they ...

Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Poor numeracy costs the UK economy more than £20bn a year in lower wages and lost tax revenues for the ...