Irish Examiner view: Top marks for maths, but we need innovators too

It is wonderful and justified to celebrate the report that Irish students are the EU’s top performers in maths at primary and secondary levels.

The Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study (Timss), based on data gathered last year from more than 600,000 students in 64 countries, found little significant change in Ireland since 2015 and that Irish students continue to perform at a relatively high level.