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Wales's Pisa school test results have declined – but it's not a true reflection of an education system

Every three years, an early Christmas gift arrives for the global education community from the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). The Programme for International Student Assessments (Pisa) is an international test in which 15 year olds are tested on their knowledge and skills.

The Conversation

French education minister wants to improve schools after Pisa shock

French Minister of Education Gabriel Attal announced a series of measures on Tuesday to address the decline in academic performance following the 2022 Pisa study, which highlighted a "historic" decrease in French students' proficiency in mathematics.

Radio France Internationale

The good news is bad news when it comes to Australian pupils’ Pisa scores. But there’s no need to panic

Though we stand well above the OECD average, we must double our efforts towards providing more equitable education in the future

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Low PISA math scores post-pandemic: Policies need to consider both academic excellence and equity

There will be a collective gasp as governments and policymakers reckon with drops in 15 year olds’ math skills in the wake of the pandemic, as captured by the OECD’s release of the Program for International Student Assessment (PISA) 2022 results.

The Conversation

Scotland's education scores decline with global trends, Pisa scores show

SCOTLAND has seen declines in performance across reading, science, and mathematics in line with global trends, according to the latest international…

The National (Scotland)

Australian students’ Pisa scores still declining despite climb into OECD top 10

Educational research group says rise is more to do with other countries’ performances dropping

The Guardian - AU

Why OpenAI developing an artificial intelligence that's good at maths is such a big deal

With the recent sacking and swift rehiring of Sam Altman by OpenAI, debates around the development and use of artificial intelligence (AI) are once again in the spotlight. What’s more unusual is that a prominent theme in media reporting has been the ability of AI systems to do maths.

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The way a sperm tail moves can be explained by mathematics worked out by Alan Turing

Alan Turing might be best known for his work helping to crack Germany’s “Enigma” communications code during the second world war. But he also came up with a theory where patterns can form just through chemical compounds spreading out (diffusing) and reacting with one another. This became known as reaction-diffusion…

The Conversation

What Elon Musk is really building inside his ChatGPT competitor xAI

Musk's "rebellious" AI bot is obnoxious and snarky, but there's more to it than meets the eye.

Fortune

How maths can help you win at everything

Succeeding in love and business, roulette or a pub quiz is easy, says mathematician Marcus du Sautoy. You just have to know the right formula

The Guardian - UK

Cancer has many faces − 5 counterintuitive ways scientists are approaching cancer research to improve treatment and prevention

How researchers conceptualize a disease informs how they treat it. Cancer is often described as uncontrollable cell growth triggered by genetic damage. But cancer can also be seen from angles that emphasize mathematics, evolutionary game theory and physics, among others.

The Conversation

What does World Thrift Day have to do with physics?

Observe World Thrift Day to appreciate nature’s thriftiness. It follows the principle of least action to conserve energy and momentum, and its application yields bounties in the study of physics and mathematics.

The Hindu

Rozgar Mela: Appointees elated

At the Rozgar Mela in Mysuru, 185 recruits received appointment letters, with 84 from the railways and 59 from NITK. Ananya Kashyap, a post-graduate in Mathematics, was elated to receive her letter of appointment from the minister. NITK clarified that there was no time-bound promotion and recruits had to go…

The Hindu

From The Lab: The museum that shows maths in action

The Maison Poincaré is France's first museum entirely dedicated to mathematics. Located in Paris' Latin Quarter, it is spread over an area of 900 square meters. One of its objectives is to show mathematics in action.

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What separates classical and quantum chaos?

Weather forecasting is difficult due to the unpredictable nature of the atmosphere. The 'butterfly effect' metaphor captures this notion, as small changes in conditions can have large impacts. Deterministic chaos explains why the future can only be predicted if the present is known with great accuracy. Mathematics of chaos is…

The Conversation

Labour's plan to focus on early maths is solid – gaps in achievement start even before primary school

Politicians in the UK have maths on the mind. The Conservatives intend to extend compulsory maths education for young people until 18.

Evening Standard

What is ‘real world’ maths? Labour pushes for primary school implementation

Shadow education secretary Bridget Phillipson announces plan to address ‘chronic cultural problem’

The Hindu

NIT Calicut launches dual major BSc-BEd programme

NITC launches ITEP BSc-BEd, a dual major degree in Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics. 50 students join the course to pursue a career in teaching. Training by faculty helps students achieve global standards. NEP 2020 & NCTE mandate ITEP to professionalise teacher education. ITEP promotes multidimensional learning in 21st century. Orientation…

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‘Today, mathematics is not only necessary in daily life but pervasive’

Apoorva Khare is an associate professor of mathematics at the Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru. He is recognised as one of India’s leading young mathematicians and is one of the winners of the recently announced 2022 Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prizes (now remodelled as the Vigyan Yuva-Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar award). In…

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Problem solved as France opens its first museum dedicated to maths

France's first museum dedicated to the world of mathematics, Maison Poincaré, is the newest addition to Paris's Latin Quarter. The research-based venue, which opened its doors this week, is to be managed by the Sorbonne University.

The Hindu

Mathematician Ruixiang Zhang to receive 2023 Sastra Ramanujan Prize

Dr. Zhang, Assistant Professor at UC Berkeley, USA, will receive the 2023 SASTRA Ramanujan Prize for his outstanding contributions in mathematics. The prize, consisting of a USD 10,000 cash award, will be presented at an international conference in Kumbakonam, Ramanujan's hometown.

The Canberra Times

What is the most boring number?

Many animals can count ... some ants even use numbers to navigate.

The Hindu

‘Nation needs young, dedicated researchers and innovators’

V-C Satyanarayana urges students to make use of facilities and excel in studies. Chief guest Radhakrishnamcharya says admission is just a beginning. Guest of honour Rao says mathematics plays an important role in space tech. Students have a greater role to play in advancing space tech.

The Guardian - UK

Janet Shapiro obituary

Other lives: Mathematics lecturer who was a campaigner for the National Pensioners Convention

The Conversation

'Big Bang of Numbers' – The Conversation's book club explores how math alone could create the universe with author Manil Suri

The Conversation U.S. launched its new book club with a bang – talking to mathematician Manil Suri about his nonfiction work “The Big Bang of Numbers: How to Build the Universe Using Only Math.” Suri, a previous author in The Conversation, has also written an award-winning fiction trilogy, in addition…

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