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Avril 2, 2024 3:00AM

Ontario’s ‘discovery math’ disaster underscores need for renewed focus in schools
Matthew Lau
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Ontario’s ‘discovery math’ disaster underscores need for renewed focus in schools

In 2022-23, only 50 per cent of Grade Six students met provincial standards in math.

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ontario education, discovery math, academic achievement, test results, math scores
Mars 3, 2024 9:30AM

All provinces—not just Alberta—should embrace charter schools

Matthew Lau
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All provinces—not just Alberta—should embrace charter schools

According to long-term trends, public school spending is rising while test scores are falling.

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charter schools, public schools, education spending, student achievement, test scores, math scores
Février 13, 2024 2:30AM

Smartphone ban in Nova Scotia classrooms can’t come soon enough
Paige MacPherson, Alex Whalen
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Smartphone ban in Nova Scotia classrooms can’t come soon enough

According to PISA results, Nova Scotia 15-year-olds are 27 points below the Canadian average in math.

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smartphones, pisa scores, math scores, student performance, standardized tests
Janvier 24, 2024 1:48PM

Numbers don’t lie—Saskatchewan kids can’t afford a teacher strike
Paige MacPherson
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Numbers don’t lie—Saskatchewan kids can’t afford a teacher strike

The province's students dropped 22 points in science, 38 points in math and 21 points in reading.

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public school teachers, student performance, math scores, pisa scores, independent schools
Janvier 1, 2024 3:30AM

Declining test scores should teach policymakers about school closure damage

Derek J. Allison
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Declining test scores should teach policymakers about school closure damage

COVID school closures clearly hurt student learning.

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math scores, pisa scores, school closures, student performance
Décembre 20, 2023 2:30AM

Reading and math scores plummet across Canada after COVID school closures

Derek J. Allison
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Reading and math scores plummet across Canada after COVID school closures

Quebec continues to be the highest-scoring province in math.

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math scores, student performance, student assessment, pisa scores, school closures, student achievement
Décembre 15, 2023 1:30AM

Plummeting math scores should trigger change in Canadian classrooms
Paige MacPherson, Michael Zwaagstra
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Plummeting math scores should trigger change in Canadian classrooms

Teachers should reclaim their proper role as subject-matter experts who take charge of the learning process.

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math scores, student performance, standardized tests, student assessment
Août 3, 2023 10:49AM

Woke ideology destroying diversity of thought in schools
Michael Zwaagstra
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Woke ideology destroying diversity of thought in schools

In a public statement, Richard Bilkszto's family blamed his death on how he was treated by the Toronto school board.

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woke ideology, math scores, student achievement, ontario teachers, public schools, public school teachers
Juillet 14, 2023 12:30PM

Parents need more information to choose the right school

Michael Zwaagstra
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Parents need more information to choose the right school

The simplest way to expand school choice is to let the money follow students to the school their parents choose.

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school choice, standardized tests, math scores, educational options, educational choice
Juin 30, 2023 3:30AM

Don’t make student failure impossible—sometimes it’s necessary
Michael Zwaagstra
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Don’t make student failure impossible—sometimes it’s necessary

Based on research, there’s no reason to assume that grade retention is always harmful.

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student performance, student achievement, math scores, student assessment, education spending