Maths prodigy, 9, says HK university too easy
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A nine-year-old mathematics prodigy has become Hong Kong&#39;s youngest undergraduate, waltzing through his first day at university saying classes were too easy.
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One of the toughest problems in maths may have been solved by the Russian scientist Dr Grigori Perelman, of the Steklov Institute of Mathematics.
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Test results released in Washington Monday indicate US 15-year-olds are performing below the international average in math and problem solving.
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By PATTERSON, Colin  JOSHUA BAKER grudgingly admits he is "apparently" good at science.   Last year, the then 17-year-old year 13 student at Newlands College was awarded outstanding scholarships in NCEA chemistry, statistics and calculus and a scholarship in physics.
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PARIS - Canadian math students are being outperformed by those six other countries, including Hong Kong and Finland, according to an international study.
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A report suggests maths A-levels have become easier and no longer stretch the brightest pupils.
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SEOUL -- Just a week into his summer vacation, 15-year-old Min-Kyu Kim already has a tight schedule and ambitious goals: On this particular day, he intends to memorize 600 words of English vocabulary, solve 10 pages of SSAT math problems and take practice tests for English. He estimates the tests...
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An new maths A-level should be introduced to attract those who are not stretched, says QCA
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SOUTH Australia&#39;s students have shown improvement in an international science and mathematics study last held a decade ago, and defied a national trend.
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Pupils should be able to get into top universities by taking the new Diplomas instead of A-levels, says Schools Secretary Ed Balls.
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Exam boards in England insist science GCSEs are not getting easier.
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Universities are relying on foreign student to prop up key subjects like science and engineering, a report says.
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In the end the old man simply knew too much for the boy, which was hardly a surprise. Amir Khan, a 17-year-old student of sports development and fitness, sat an examination in the sweet science yesterday and
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Singapore students were the top performers in both mathematics and science in a worldwide survey of more than 360,000 fourth- and eighth-graders, Boston College said in a report published on Tuesday.
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High stress levels make students less able to deal with complex exam questions, research suggests.
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Actor and writer Kwame Kwei-Armah says a focus on race is not always the best way to tackle underachievement by black pupils in schools.
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There is a warning that independent schools are stretching their lead among A-level students.