The Conversation

Testing teachers’ basic literacy and numeracy skills is pointless

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Daily Mail

Hundreds of new teachers allowed into the classroom despite failing basic numeracy and literacy tests up to THIRTY-NINE times

Hundreds of new teachers are entering classrooms despite taking up to 39 attempts to pass basic literacy and numeracy tests, it was revealed today. Trainee teachers must pass the online tests in order ...
Business Wire

No Improvement in American Adults' Literacy, Numeracy, or Digital Problem-Solving Skills, According to New Report From the National Center for Education Statistics

WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Twenty-nine percent of American adults performed at the lowest level for numeracy on a major international study, according to a new report released today by the National ...
Yahoo

Can Basic Math Skills Make You Rich?

I apparently owe a lot to my 9th grade math teacher. Every Friday, Mr. Smith would have the class play a game. He would write a series of numbers on the board, and the goal was to use basic math to ...
Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Half of electrical apprentices fail basic numeracy and literacy tests

The energy sector is alarmed that about half of the electrical apprentices tested this year have failed internal literacy and numeracy exams. For years, apprenticeship and trainee completion rates in ...
The New Indian Express

Centre’s new scheme targets basic literacy, numeracy by Class 3

NEW DELHI: The Centre on Monday launched an initiative with an aim to ensure that every child in India necessarily attains foundational literacy and numeracy by the end of Class III, by 2026-27. The ...
BusinessMirror

Basic literacy and numeracy skills keys to better education–Mayor Abby Binay

SENATORIAL candidate and Makati City mayor Abby Binay has zeroed-in on strengthening early childhood education as a crucial step in improving the country’s quality of education. For the mayor, the ...
Mint

Basic literacy and numeracy: Why it’s proving so elusive in India

For navigating life in today’s world, the basic literacy and numeracy abilities are inadequate but critical for further education and learning. This column is an admission of our struggles. We run ...
The Courier-Mail

Qld kids failing to meet basic literacy, numeracy targets

Don't miss out on the headlines from Education. Followed categories will be added to My News. This week’s state government budget papers have revealed in every instance, Queensland state school ...
The Economist

Many British adults lack basic numeracy and literacy

Gremlins in white boiler-suits harassed Britons in the early 2000s, springing from cupboards, drawers and sofas whenever people were asked to read or add up. The critters were the stars of government ...
AllAfrica on MSN

Nigeria: Jigawa's Almajiri Children Can No Longer Be Classified Out-of-School - Governor Namadi

The governor stated that they are now receiving basic numeracy, literacy, and entrepreneurial training comparable to students in the conventional education sector.