Exposure to general anaesthestic up to age four raises the risk of poor child development and reduced literacy and numeracy as measured by school tests, new research reveals. The new finding published ...

COVID-19 disruptions have had a distinct, devastating and potentially enduring impact on our youngest school-aged learners, especially those who were already behind in early language, literacy and ...

A study has found that children whose parents consistently read books to them have higher literacy and numeracy skills compared to those who do not. The analysis suggests that during early childhood, ...

Starting this month, teaching students who fail or haven’t yet taken the Literacy and Numeracy Test for Initial Teacher Education (LANTITE) will not be able to teach in Victorian schools. Previously, ...

Research indicates that repetition and distributed practice effectively fires and rewires the brain, thereby strengthening memory and improving learning potential. This approach aims to develop and ...

State education officials are seeking input on a plan establishing a blueprint for strengthening mathematics learning and helping students improve their skills. The Illinois State Board of Education ...

"Good numeracy is the best protection against unemployment, low wages and poor health," said Andreas Schleicher, the director for Education and Skills at the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and ...