The Conversation

The proposed new maths curriculum doesn’t dumb down content. It actually demands more of students

In recent days, dozens of maths professors and teachers wrote an open letter airing concerns about a new draft national maths curriculum. Their concerns include dropping “mastery” of times tables and ...
The Conversation

The numbers don’t add up: why the government needs to slow down on sweeping changes to NZ’s maths curriculum

The government’s recently announced plans to “transform maths education” have set off a heated debate over how the subject is taught in classrooms. Primary and intermediate schools will now have a new ...
ABC7 San Francisco

California's newly proposed math framework seeks equity as part of the equation

SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) -- You might have seen recent headlines on California's proposed new math framework for public schools. The revamped grades K-12 math curriculum is still in draft form and won't be ...
The Hill

Curriculum changes to counter learning loss create necessity of bringing teachers up to speed

In the fight against students’ learning loss, numerous states and school districts have implemented new curriculum in reading and math, bringing fresh urgency to another important issue that needs to ...
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New English, maths primary curriculums had little effect on achievement, first results show

More funding for reading, writing and maths (7 min 40 sec) The first national results show new English and maths curriculums have had little effect on children's achievement so far. In some cases ...