cipher

UK
/ˈsaɪfə/
US
/ˈsaɪfər/

Library

They must first have the common school to teach them to read, write, and cipher; and they must have higher schools to teach teachers for the common schools.
education
учить их читать, писать и считать
Конструкция teach someone to do something, употреблённая здесь для обозначения обучения базовым навыкам.
The Souls of Black Folk
"The Souls of Black Folk" by W. E. B. Du Bois is a collection of essays published in 1903. This groundbreaking work explores the African-American experience through personal observations and social analysis. Du Bois introduces influential concepts like "double consciousness"—the experience of viewing oneself through both one's own eyes and those of a prejudiced society—and "the veil" that separates black and white Americans. Through essays on education, freedom, and justice, he examines the color line dividing races and argues for voting rights, quality education, and equal treatment.
The Souls of Black Folk