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Octobre 25, 2024 6:30AM

B.C. parents confused by government’s new ‘descriptive’ grading

Paige MacPherson
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B.C. parents confused by government’s new ‘descriptive’ grading

Sixty-four per cent of B.C. parents were unable to correctly identify the term “emerging" from a list of options.

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student assessment, learning, student performance, bc schools, bc education system
Octobre 24, 2024 1:00AM

BC’s Descriptive Grading on Report Cards Has Parents Yearning for the ABCs
Paige MacPherson
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BC’s Descriptive Grading on Report Cards Has Parents Yearning for the ABCs
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student assessment, student testing, student achievement, learning, student performance
Septembre 26, 2024 3:30AM

Teacher union wrong to oppose partnership between Saskatchewan schools
Michael Zwaagstra
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Teacher union wrong to oppose partnership between Saskatchewan schools

If teacher unions wish to stay relevant, they should drop their mantra that government schools are underfunded.

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independent schools, education spending, teachers unions, student performance
Septembre 9, 2024 4:00AM

More money hasn’t improved B.C. schools
Michael Zwaagstra
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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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education spending, standardized tests, student testing, student assessment, student achievement, student performance, pisa scores, curriculum
Septembre 4, 2024 11:44AM

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

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smartphones, pisa scores, math scores, student performance, standardized tests, chromebook, digital learning
Août 29, 2024 2:45AM

The End of Accountability in British Columbia High School Student Performance
Paige MacPherson
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End of Accountability in BC High School Student Performance
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student performance, student achievement, education spending, pisa scores, student spending, curriculum, student assessment
Août 27, 2024 10:36AM

Ontario education spending up but student performance is down
Michael Zwaagstra
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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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student performance, student achievement, education spending, pisa scores, student spending, curriculum
Août 27, 2024 1:00AM

Test scores help predict level of ‘knowledge capital’ entering the economy
Derek J. Allison
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Test scores help predict level of ‘knowledge capital’ entering the economy

The production of knowledge capital helps fuel economic growth and prosperity.

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pisa scores, student achievement, student performance, standardized tests, education spending, student spending
Août 21, 2024 1:00AM

Pressure to enact smartphone restrictions spurs change among provinces
Paige MacPherson
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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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smartphones in class, smartphones, public schools, student performance, student achievement
Juin 28, 2024 11:11AM

Nova Scotia government’s smartphone restrictions don’t go nearly far enough
Paige MacPherson, Alex Whalen
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Nova Scotia government’s smartphone restrictions don’t go nearly far enough

Six out of 10 students said they were distracted by the digital devices of other students in math class.

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smartphones in class, smartphones, public schools, student performance