student performance

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Upcoming PISA results will shed light on student performance across Canada
Canada’s national math score dropped 16 points from 2003 to 2015.

11:52AM
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Study exposes ‘class size’ myth in Canada

Singapore, the top-scoring country in math and science , had eight more students (on average) in its high school classes than Canada.


9:35AM
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Smaller classes don’t necessarily mean better student outcomes

After a certain point, you get less “bang for the buck” for any additional spending.


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More spending doesn’t equal better results in government-run schools

PISA tests results are widely considered the global “gold standard” for measurement in this area.


11:34AM
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Reality check—smaller high school classes don’t improve student performance

Ontario’s larger classes will remain smaller than classes in Quebec and Alberta.


9:37AM
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Student performance does not reflect increased spending on Ontario public schools

Spending on public schools in Ontario increased from $20.2 billion to $26.6 billion.


10:33AM
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Student performance does not reflect education spending hikes in Alberta

In 2015/16, Alberta per student inflation-adjusted spending in public schools was $13,321—well above the Canadian average of $12,791.


10:15AM
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Canadian student performance does not reflect increases in spending

Between 2006/07 and 2015/16, spending on public schools in Canada increased by more than 32 per cent.


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Research documents successful performance-based incentive experiments in England, India, Israel, Houston and Nashville.