The Problem with Copy-Paste Solutions in Education

Structured Maths? A New Name, an Old Assumption, and $100 Million on the Line

Yesterday’s pre-budget announcement from the Minister of Education revealed a new $100 million investment aimed at “accelerating progress” in mathematics. This includes a proposed Maths Check for students in their first two years at school, new Tier 2 intervention teachers for Years 0–6, and a nationwide rollout of an intermediate maths programme that w…