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After decades of the reading wars, another ideological culture battle is set to ignite when teachers return from their school holidays.

After decades of the reading wars, another ideological culture battle is set to ignite when teachers return from their school holidays.

High school students are being asked “absurd” and “badly worded” questions in NAPLAN’s numeracy exams, but a lack of transparency from the national testing authority is preventing teachers from addressing the issues, an expert says.

High school students are being asked “absurd” and “badly worded” questions in NAPLAN’s numeracy exams, but a lack of transparency from the national testing authority is preventing teachers from addressing the issues, an expert says.

Australia is not alone facing a shortage of maths teachers. Educators, particularly those specialising in maths and science are also scarce in the United

Lower Merion >> Coming into Thursday’s PIAA District 1 4A girls volleyball championship final, top seed Unionville had a record of 21-0, with 20 of those wins coming by a 3-0 score. In an all-around display of excellence, the Longhorns swept No. 2 seed Council Rock South, 3-0, in Thursday’s district final at Harriton High […]

West Goshen >> Bishop Shanahan captured the Ches-Mont National Division girls volleyball title with its 3-1 win against host West Chester East Thursday. Both teams entered Thursday’s contest with 10-1 records in the Ches-Mont (both squads lost to undefeated Unionville) and a 5-0 record in the National Division. And they were side-by-side in the PIAA […]

As schools nationwide contend with declining math scores, some districts are dedicating more time to the practice of foundational skills.

Fee increases or cuts to education could result.

Fee increases or cuts to education could result.