SA schoolchildren are floundering, studies show
Grade 4s rank last in international comparison
05 December 2024 - 05:00
SA’s pupils are struggling to master basic maths and science skills, with grade 4s ranking stone last in an international study released on Wednesday.
The 2023 Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS) saw SA’s scores slide in all categories except grade 9 maths, which saw a slight improvement on the previous round of the study, conducted in 2019...
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