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New educational goals: even math teachers must focus on language

New educational goals: even math teachers must focus on language

As of this school year, Dutch students are following updated national curriculum goals aimed at addressing outdated standards. A significant focus of these new requirements is improving reading skills across all subjects, including mathematics.

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