While many pupils and teachers adjust to a new way of learning and teaching because of COVID-19, a worrisome trend has been made public. An alarming report reveals that B.Ed students assessed at three universities scored a weak 54% for maths tests meant for primary school pupils. The findings — which was released on 1 February — were made by the 2030 Reading Panel, a civil society initiative headed by former deputy president Dr Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka and Although the main focus of the panel is getting all South African children reading by the time they turn 10, primary school teachers are requ…