numeracy

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James Guest, while I personally lack the grasp of details to comment on the broadband policy, bashing Mungo's lack of numeracy is a bit harsh - the bloke has an Honours degree in pure mathematics.

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  1. skill with numbers and mathematics; -- the skill with numbers analogous to literacy, the skill of reading.

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  1. skill with numbers and mathematics

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  • I disagreed with Chris Woodhead, then the Chief Inspector of Schools, who argued that the teaching of literacy and numeracy was a sufficient basis for adult life.
  • Basic learners are being "sold short" by short courses in literacy and numeracy, according to an education expert. —  Epolitix News
  • Increasingly important as literacy, numeracy, and life-long learning skills become the goal of education. —  Recently Uploaded Slideshows
  • We'd focus on literacy and numeracy, adaptive assessment, engaging learning experiences, and new ways to make real world connections. —  The Full Feed from HuffingtonPost.com
  • The Preliminary Paper for the 2007 National Report on Schooling in Australia shows that on reading and numeracy, the proportion of our children meeting the benchmarks is declining. —  Australian Government Media Releases [All Portfolios]
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