Questions raised over commercial maths programmes in schools

EducationHQ News Team

By EducationHQ News Team
Published December 3, 2021

Online maths programmes driven by engagement and profits have burst onto the scene in schools across New Zealand - but what does this mean for students?

Dr Lisa Darragh from the University of Auckland is putting commercial programmes under the microscope, as part of a new ...

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