Simon Jenkins’s article (Our fixation with maths doesn’t add up,10 March) both misunderstands the value of a rigorous training in maths and numeracy to individuals, and to UK society and its economy. Jenkins asserts that “maths is for specialists”. On the opposite, and whether we are to profit from being a society that is as comfortable with numbers as it is with words,maths must be for all, no matter what their background or previous educational attainment. Related: Our fixation with maths doesn’t add up | Simon Jenkins Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com