In the past decade, most countries have seen either stagnant or declining rates of literacy, according to the international nonprofit Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development’s 20203 ...

One in six people here struggle with literacy while one in four lack numeracy skills, according to a major study published by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). It ...

MARAWI CITY (PIA)–Literacy is a powerful tool against poverty. One of the objectives of the Childhood Rescue Project is to assist its partners in developing and contextualizing tools that can identify ...

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Researchers discovered that unusually high temperatures can hinder early childhood development. Children living in hotter conditions were less likely to reach key learning milestones, especially in ...

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

School principals around the country warn new literacy and numeracy standards could “provoke a crisis” and “undermine the credibility” of the NCEA assessment system. The pilot of the new standards ...

The Federal Government has decided that from 2016 student teachers will need to pass a national literacy and numeracy test before being allowed to graduate. The Government will also insist primary ...

Victorian students could face another test in order to finish secondary school, with the State Government considering introducing minimum standards for literacy and numeracy. Education Minister James ...