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Guardian readers push back on claims maths matters less in AI age
Original: In the age of AI, learning maths is even more vital | Letters By Guardian Staff Readers react to Simon Jenkins’ article
Guardian readers have responded in a letters page to a column by Simon Jenkins, who argued that in the age of artificial intelligence it is more important for children to learn to speak fluently than to study mathematics. Correspondents counter that maths education is more vital than ever, since understanding how AI systems work depends on mathematical literacy. The exchange feeds a wider debate about what schools should teach as automation reshapes the workplace.
Why now: Simon Jenkins' argument that verbal fluency should outrank maths in education has prompted a public debate about AI-era skills.
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- In the age of AI, learning maths is even more vital | Letters By Guardian Staff Readers react to Simon Jenkins’ article that said it’s more important for children to learn how to speak fluently than study mathematics https://www. theguardian.com/education/2026… · guardianfeeds@rssfeed.media · 1
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