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Alex Mitchell

Leave it to us: teachers dismiss maths crisis claims

Teachers are lacking confidence to teach maths as students struggle, a review has found. (Dean Lewins/AAP PHOTOS)

Teachers are pushing back on suggestions they're to blame for Australia's low maths proficiency, after a study questioned "faddish" classroom methods.

A Grattan Institute study found not only were students struggling with maths but many teachers lacked confidence to teach it even at a year six level.

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