Iconic TV teacher and mathematician, William Smith, dies at 85

Prior to the widespread availability of the internet and YouTube mathematics tutorials, South African students relied on William Smith to guide them through the intricacies of science and maths via SABC2 The Learning Channel throughout the 1990s. Also read: SA maths teacher receives national award Smith was a math and science whiz who, unlike many other specialists, was also an excellent...

William Smith’s legacy points the way to fixing deep inequalities in the school system

mg.co.za - 30/Aug 17:30

The dedicated maths and science teacher had an ability to make maths and science understandable and interesting

SA’s creative industry mourns the passing of two female icons

capetownetc.com - 31/Aug 19:00

The families of renowned radio and TV personality Thabiso Sikwane and popular praise singer, poet and activist Jessica Mbangeni announced the passing...

Activists organise to oppose teacher retrenchments

capetownetc.com - 09/Sep 05:00

Picture and Words: Matthew Hirsch and GroundUp Staff Scores of concerned parents, learners, teachers and union members gathered at Community House...

Massive job cuts leave WC school system reeling in shock

capetownetc.com - 04/Sep 04:00

The Western Cape school system is still reeling from the shocking news that more than 2 400 teachers will lose their jobs by January 2025, Cape...

Could you still be the Math Whiz of the Year?

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Unprotected lula lula on a desk during Maths extra-lessons results in 15 years in jail for Kwekwe teacher

myzimbabwe.co.zw - 10/Sep 17:59

A Kwekwe mathematics teacher has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for having lula lula 16-year-old student during a private lesson. Musiiwa Chuma,...

The maths conundrum

newsday.co.tt - 01/Sep 07:42

THE alarming headline in this newspaper on August 21 announced “64% fail maths” in CSEC exams, across the region. According to the Caribbean...

Whiz kid - 11-year-old conquers CSEC math while prepping for PEP

jamaica-gleaner.com - 04/Sep 10:05

At just 11 years old, Amari Chamberlain has accomplished what many older students struggled to achieve -- he passed the Caribbean Secondary Education...

Strengthening STEM education in SA schools through essential tools and training

social-tv.co.za - 06/Sep 07:30

South Africa needs to improve its mathematics education. In the 2019 Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMMS), South Africa...

Why students fail maths

newsday.co.tt - 31/Aug 06:32

THE EDITOR: TT, why are our students failing maths in such large numbers? Here are my suggestions: * Attitude toward learning the subject. * Method...

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