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'Faddish' teaching methods blamed for decline in maths literacy

Published 14 April 2025, 7:54 am
A Grattan Institute study has found that a third of Australian students are failing to meet basic standards in maths, with many teachers lacking the confidence to teach it even at a Year Six level.
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