student achievement

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Canadian parents don’t want schools to push students into political activism

Eighty-one per cent of parents in Canada believe schools should provide advance notice if controversial topics are discussed.


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More money hasn’t improved B.C. schools

Operational spending is comprised mainly of salaries and benefits for teachers.


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Ontario’s new education minister must control civil servants and school boards

The province's school boards should focus on teaching facts rather than promoting woke ideology.


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Ontario education spending up but student performance is down

Many of the province's curriculum guides are confusing and lack sufficient content.


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More money not the answer for schools—just look at Alberta

The province's charter schools incentivize government school boards to diversify their programming options.


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Pressure to enact smartphone restrictions spurs change among provinces

The typical teenager receives 237 smartphone notifications per day or approximately 15 per hour.


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Ontario’s Canadian history curriculum remains a confusing mess

The specific learning outcomes in the curriculum guide are so broad that teachers can do almost anything with them.


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Ontario government’s smartphone restrictions in schools don’t go nearly far enough

Even the simple presence of a smartphone can reduce a student's cognitive abilities.