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Mai 7, 2024 3:30AM

All high school graduates should be able to pass the citizenship test
Michael Zwaagstra
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All high school graduates should be able to pass the citizenship test
In some provinces, what students learn about Canadian history is left almost entirely to the teacher’s discretion.
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curriculum, student performance, basic educational standards, history
Avril 25, 2024 1:00AM

Canadian History Untold: Assessing the K–12 Curriculum Guides in British Columbia and Ontario
Michael Zwaagstra
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Canadian History Untold: Assessing the K–12 Curriculum Guides in British Columbia and Ontario
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curriculum, student performance, student achievement, educational choice, K-12 education, k-12 education system
Février 4, 2024 4:30AM

Ontario takes good first step to restoring foundation blocks of learning in schools
Paige MacPherson
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Ontario takes good first step to restoring foundation blocks of learning in schools

The province's math test scores have plummeted by 35 points.

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curriculum, public schools, independent schools, pisa scores, student performance
Décembre 8, 2023 5:30AM

COVID school closures dramatically set kids back—here are some solutions
Paige MacPherson
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COVID school closures dramatically set kids back—here are some solutions

Union agreements hamper the ability of governments to hire and reward excellent teachers based on merit.

Étiquettes:
COVID, covid-19, school closures, education system, standardized tests, curriculum, student performance
Novembre 8, 2023 9:13AM

Holocaust education in schools is a good start—and shows why facts matter
Michael Zwaagstra, Paige MacPherson
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Holocaust education in schools is a good start—and shows why facts matter

Only when you possess background knowledge about a topic can you think critically about it.

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high schools, curriculum, holocaust, public schools
Septembre 11, 2023 6:30AM

Ontario government closed schools even after reality of COVID became clear
Paige MacPherson
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Ontario government closed schools even after reality of COVID became clear

By December 2020, a large body of research showed that children represented two per cent or less of COVID.

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COVID, school closures, student testing, test scores, student assessment, student performance, absenteeism, curriculum
Septembre 5, 2023 8:42AM

B.C.’s new curriculum will shortchange students

Michael Zwaagstra
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B.C.’s new curriculum will shortchange students

There's a direct relationship between background knowledge about the topic of a book and one’s ability to understand it.

Étiquettes:
curriculum, student performance, basic educational standards, student achievement
Mai 8, 2023 2:11PM

Report cards should be clear, not confusing
Michael Zwaagstra
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Report cards should be clear, not confusing

Unfortunately, British Columbia's new curriculum focuses on the process of learning rather than on actual content.

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report card, school report cards, student assessment, student performance, curriculum, student testing
Mars 27, 2023 11:14AM

Government monopoly on curriculum limits school choice
Michael Zwaagstra
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Government monopoly on curriculum limits school choice

B.C. recently revamped its curriculum—and definitely not in a good way.

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school choice, school choices, curriculum, independent schools, public schools
Février 8, 2023 7:00AM

ChatGPT underscores importance of traditional education
Michael Zwaagstra
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ChatGPT underscores importance of traditional education

Tests are the best way to assess students on actual knowledge and skills acquired in a course.

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curriculum, artificial intelligence, standardized tests, student performance, student assessment, student testing