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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

“Mathematics is the language in which God has written the universe” – Galileo Galilei When Galileo Galilei said this, he wanted to convey how fundamental mathematics was to our existence. 500 years ...

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 ...

As families flock to the Boxing Day sales, literacy and numeracy experts have provided tips on how to turn shopping trips ...

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.