Maths News

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Pupils want more real-life maths
Wed, 02 May 2012 06:30:23 -0700
Maths lessons are seen as difficult, irrelevant and boring by about a third of teenagers, a survey suggests. more...

$54m to excite kids about maths, science
Fri, 11 May 2012 19:26:30 -0700
Maths and science take centre stage in education funding with $54m to get students more interested. more...

Maths anxiety: the numbers are mounting
Tue, 01 May 2012 22:49:20 -0700
As many as 2 million children are believed to be affected by maths anxiety, so why is it still so poorly understood? My daughter Flora was just six when she announced that she didn't understand a thing in maths lessons at school. We raised it at the next parents' evening and were reassured that her maths was fine, but we began to notice that she sometimes made wildly illogical guesses when ... more...

Maths, science recognised as priority
Tue, 08 May 2012 02:55:42 -0700
A $54 million science and maths package aims to see more students educated in these subjects, which the Federal Government sees as vital. more...

Draxler packs maths books for Germany's Euro camp
Fri, 11 May 2012 10:59:34 -0700
Teenage midfielder Julian Draxler linked up with the Germany squad for their Euro 2012 training camp on Friday and packed maths books to help study for his university entrance exams while he is away. more...

Mondayising cost 'basic maths gone wrong'
Sat, 12 May 2012 22:32:09 -0700
Basic maths gone wrong is how Labour's describing the Prime Minister's calculations of the cost of Mondayising public holidays. more...

A-level sciences 'lacking maths'
Thu, 26 Apr 2012 17:23:55 -0700
A-level science exams do not contain enough maths to allow students to study the subjects at university, say experts. more...

Maths, science subsidiesget cut
Fri, 04 May 2012 07:07:55 -0700
The federal government is aiming to pass laws to end HECS subsidies for maths and science courses before Parliament rises for the winter break. more...

Funds for maths, science to boost skills
Tue, 08 May 2012 07:00:00 -0700
THE Budget yesterday delivered a $54 million package to boost teachers in science and maths and build Australia's skills base. more...

Tell the kids, maths adds up to a job
Sun, 13 May 2012 11:20:08 -0700
When I grow up I'm going to be a mathematician. Sound familiar? more...

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