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Juin 7, 2024 2:30AM

Ontario’s Canadian history curriculum remains a confusing mess
Michael Zwaagstra
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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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curriculum, student performance, history, student achievement, learning, public schools
Juin 6, 2024 2:30AM

Simply throwing more money at schools will not increase student test scores

Derek J. Allison
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Simply throwing more money at schools will not increase student test scores

The two highest-spending provinces had significantly lower test scores than the lowest-spending province.

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public schools, education spending, student spending, student testing, student performance
Mai 10, 2024 2:30AM

Ontario government’s smartphone restrictions in schools don’t go nearly far enough
Paige MacPherson, Michael Zwaagstra
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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.

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smartphones, student achievement, student performance, teaching, public schools
Mai 8, 2024 2:30AM

Schools shouldn’t sacrifice student performance to vague notions of ‘equity’
Derek J. Allison
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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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student performance, student achievement, math scores, student assessment
Mai 7, 2024 3:30AM

All high school graduates should be able to pass the citizenship test
Michael Zwaagstra
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All high school graduates should be able to pass the citizenship test
In some provinces, what students learn about Canadian history is left almost entirely to the teacher’s discretion.
Étiquettes:
curriculum, student performance, basic educational standards, history
Avril 26, 2024 2:30AM

Smartphone ban in New Brunswick classrooms can’t come soon enough
Paige MacPherson, Alex Whalen
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Smartphone ban in New Brunswick classrooms can’t come soon enough

From 2003 to 2022, the province's math scores plummeted by 44 points.

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smartphones, student performance, student achievement, student assessment, math scores
Avril 25, 2024 1:00AM

Canadian History Untold: Assessing the K–12 Curriculum Guides in British Columbia and Ontario
Michael Zwaagstra
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Canadian History Untold: Assessing the K–12 Curriculum Guides in British Columbia and Ontario
Étiquettes:
curriculum, student performance, student achievement, educational choice, K-12 education, k-12 education system
Mars 22, 2024 2:30AM

School board shouldn’t let non-graduating students walk across the stage

Michael Zwaagstra
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School board shouldn’t let non-graduating students walk across the stage

The plan will diminish the value of high school graduation for students who deserve to receive their diplomas.

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school boards, student performance, student achievement, graduation rates
Mars 21, 2024 1:00AM

School Spending and Performance in Canada and Other High-Income Countries
Derek J. Allison
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School Spending and Performance in Canada and Other High-Income Countries
Étiquettes:
education spending, public education spending, public schools, pisa scores, student spending, student performance
Mars 15, 2024 4:00AM

Manitoba government wisely reverses course on plan to scrap exams
Paige MacPherson, Michael Zwaagstra
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Manitoba government wisely reverses course on plan to scrap exams

The province's students have dropped 22 points in math over 10 years.

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student testing, standardized tests, pisa scores, student assessment, exams, student performance