In a unique, job-embedded teacher-research project started last summer, four educators in Columbia, Mo., are attempting to explore the effectiveness of integrating literacy strategies into mathematics ...

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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 ...

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Think math is just about numbers and equations? Think again. According to a review analyzing 49 studies with 37,654 participants, reading comprehension has a significantly strong effect on students' ...

January 8, 2026 - It's time for John Fensterwald's annual predictions for what's in store for education in 2026. Despite recent instructional reforms, American students continue to struggle with math, ...

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 ...

Andy Hargreaves has received funding from the Council of Directors of Education for Ontario (CODE) - the report of this research is cited in this article. Pasi Sahlberg does not work for, consult, own ...

DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) – Dayton Public Schools (DPS) is holding a Pi Day Math and Literacy Night for families on Monday. On March, 14 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., DPS will be hosting a Math and Literacy Night ...

Mathematics performance among South African learners remains shockingly poor, as more learners choose to take Mathematics Literacy over core Mathematics. The recent matric results announced by ...