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 ...

TRAINEE teachers who have taken Higher maths can still struggle with basic numeracy, the Scottish Parliament heard yesterday. Graham Donaldson, the architect of a major report on the future of teacher ...

Njombe. Four in every 10 children aged between 10 and 14 in Njombe have not attained the minimum reading proficiency level, while three in 10 have not reached the expected level in numeracy, according ...

The Basic Education Bill, 2026, now before the National Assembly’s Departmental Committee on Education, is set for deliberation and, in the fullness of time, will become law. I urge lawmakers to take ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

Tamil Nadu has the highest number of students lacking basic numeracy skills. Tamil Nadu has the highest number of students lacking basic numeracy skills followed by Jammu and Kashmir, Assam, and ...

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 ...