St John’s, Antigua – As the debate rages on where the low CXC pass rate for mathematics in Antigua & Barbuda and the wider Caribbean is concerned, one veteran mathematics teacher Anthonyson King has criticised the Ministry of Education for setting a maths pass rate goal last year – but not putting measures in place to achieve it.

BASSETERRE, ST. KITTS, AUGUST 23^RD 2012 (CUOPM) – The pass rate for St. Kitts and Nevis students writing the Caribbean Secondary Level Certificate (CSEC) or CXC O’ Level in 2012 remain relatively constant over the past four years.

St John’s, Antigua – Although Antigua & Barbuda continues to enjoy a favourable pass rate and has exceeded the regional average pass rate for the Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) examinations, the country’s youths continue to grapple with mathematics.

Basseterre, St. Kitts, (SKNIS): A longstanding concern of Minister of Education Hon. Nigel Carty regarding the performance of Students in Mathematics, peaked in 2010 following the announcement of results for the CXC/CSEC examinations.

Basseterre, St. Kitts, (SKNIS): If you are a high school student having problems with math, “Hang in there” - help is on the way! This was the message delivered to students when the National Math Olympiad was launched at the Curriculum Development Unit’s Conference Room on Tuesday.