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November 13, 2012

Britain says no calculators for math tests
London (UPI) Nov 9, 2012
The British government says 11-year-old students taking primary school math tests will be banned from using calculators beginning in 2014. Education and Childcare Minister Elizabeth Truss said an over-reliance on calculators meant children were not being given a strong grounding in mental and written arithmetic, and students should only use calculators once they have a grasp of basic mathematical skills. "All young children should be confident with methods of addition, subtraction, times ... read more

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