math scores

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Toronto school board’s Chromebook fixation will damage student ability to learn

There’s a strong association between poor math scores and distraction from electronic devices including tablets and laptops.


8:32AM
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Education spending waaaaay up in Nova Scotia yet problems persist

The province's math scores plummeted by 45 points from 2003 to 2022.


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Schools shouldn’t sacrifice student performance to vague notions of ‘equity’

The three highest performing K-12 education systems in Canada offer relatively high levels of school choice.


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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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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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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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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.