Extreme heat linked to lower literacy and numeracy skills in young children

More and more, research is showing that increasing temperatures associated with climate change are affecting human health. A ...
Science Daily

Creativity boosts standardized literacy and numeracy test scores: Australia

A groundbreaking study shows that creativity plays an essential role in academic success, suggesting that students who think outside the box are more likely to excel in literacy and numeracy ...
The Nation Newspaper

Foundational literacy, numeracy corner stones of child’s educational journey, says Sani

Kaduna State Governor Uba Sani has described Foundational Literacy and Numeracy (FLN) as the cornerstones of every child’s educational journey. Sani, who was represented by the state’s Commissioner ...
webtv.un.org

Promoting Literacy for More Peaceful, Just and Sustainable Societies

International Literacy Day 2023 will be celebrated on 8 September under the theme “Promoting literacy for a world in transition: Building the foundation for sustainable and peaceful societies”. The ...
The Conversation

Curriculum changes must tackle the lifelong consequences of NZ’s alarming literacy and numeracy declines

This research was funded by a Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment Endeavour grant. Auckland University of Technology provides funding as a member of The Conversation NZ. Auckland University ...
The Economist

Are adults forgetting how to read?

Are you smarter than a ten-year-old? New data suggest that a shockingly large portion of adults in the rich world might not be. Roughly one-fifth of people aged 16 to 65 perform no better in tests of ...