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  1. Education Policy Commentary Archive
  2. Education Policy Commentary Archive

Education Policy Commentary Archive

Western provinces see steep declines in PISA results
By Derek J. Allison | September 7, 2022
Ontario government should help fund independent schools
By Michael Zwaagstra | September 1, 2022
No more mask mandates in schools
By Michael Zwaagstra | August 31, 2022
‘Learning styles’ myth damaging our education system
By Michael Zwaagstra | July 20, 2022
Teacher unions should push for positive change in the classroom
By Michael Zwaagstra | July 6, 2022
Politicians made horrific error closing schools during COVID
By Matthew Lau | June 29, 2022
Parents want standardized tests even if unions don’t
By Matthew Lau | June 16, 2022
All provinces—not just Alberta—should allow charter schools
By Michael Zwaagstra | June 8, 2022
Nine out of 10 parents in Atlantic Canada support standardized testing
By Paige MacPherson, Alex Whalen | June 8, 2022
Student assessments can help kids succeed—but it depends where you live
By Paige MacPherson | May 25, 2022
Class size caps would likely hurt—not help—Ontario schools
By Michael Zwaagstra | May 24, 2022
Saskatchewan only province that rejects provincewide student testing
By Paige MacPherson | May 12, 2022
B.C. government should revitalize standardized testing in schools
By Michael Zwaagstra | April 18, 2022
P.E.I. demonstrates value of standardized testing in schools
By Michael Zwaagstra | April 15, 2022
Alberta government should revitalize standardized testing
By Michael Zwaagstra | March 29, 2022
Provincial governments should strengthen—not weaken—standardized testing in schools
By Michael Zwaagstra | March 29, 2022
Alberta government should increase school choice for lower-income families
By Paige MacPherson | March 23, 2022
Despite opposition from activists, B.C. parents value standardized tests
By Paige MacPherson | March 21, 2022
More Canadian families choosing independent schools
By Paige MacPherson | March 2, 2022
Eight in 10 Ontario parents support standardized testing—the teacher unions don’t
By Paige MacPherson | February 11, 2022
60% of Grade 10 students in B.C. not proficient in math
By Paige MacPherson, Joel Emes | February 3, 2022
Eight in ten B.C. parents support standardized testing—the BCTF does not
By Paige MacPherson | January 31, 2022
Most New Brunswick parents feel pandemic policies have hurt their child’s education
By Paige MacPherson, Alex Whalen | January 17, 2022
Ontario government continues to ignore parents worried about learning loss
By Paige MacPherson | January 17, 2022
Most Prairie parents feel pandemic policies have hurt their child’s education
By Paige MacPherson | December 22, 2021