Maths and science study improves
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For the first time, an international study is showing the gap between top and bottom students appears to be closing. The Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study assesses students in 25 countries
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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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Pupils in England will learn more about how food is grown and how it reaches the consumer in a new  scheme.
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Elementary and middle-school students are making significant improvements in math skills, while their gains in reading are more modest, according to national test results.
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The secondary school curriculum in England is re-shaped to be more relevant to modern learners.
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Almost a fifth of England's state secondary schools do not meet GCSE targets but things are improving.
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School exam results across different parts of Scotland are revealed in official statistics.
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Pupils prefer active learning with real-life relevance, a review of research studies suggests.
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A little homework goes a long way.
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Children who had never been taught addition or subtraction were able to solve approximate math problems involving large numbers, researchers said on Wednesday in a finding that reveals a new understanding of children&#39;s innate math ability.
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U.S. eighth-grade students are improving in science and math compared with international peers, but the nation's fourth-graders have stagnant scores and are slipping behind in both subjects, according to a study of achievement across the globe.
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Recruitment figures for teacher training courses suggest shortfalls in key subjects such as maths.
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Children who start nursery school by the age of two are up to a year ahead in maths and English when they begin full-time schooling, a major research project, published yesterday, shows.
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Slovak students have average knowledge and skills in mathematics, reading, natural sciences and problem-solving, according to the newly published survey by the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development.
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American eighth-graders improved their math and science scores on an international test last year, but fourth-graders&#39; scores were flat and all students
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The Ofsted chief says specialist schools are showing "significant improvements", compared to other schools.
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American eighth-grade students have made gains in math and science compared with their worldwide counterparts, but performance at the fourth-grade level appears to have reached a plateau, according to a major international study released yesterday.