student performance

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More money hasn’t improved B.C. schools

Operational spending is comprised mainly of salaries and benefits for teachers.


11:44AM
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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.


10:36AM
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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.


1:00AM
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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.


11:11AM
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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.


5:30AM
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Alberta parents want balance—not bias—in the classroom

Seventy-four per cent of parents in the province believe teachers should present both sides of controversial issues.


2:30AM
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Majority of Ontario parents want balance—not bias—and parental consent in K-12 schools

Eighty-one per cent of Ontario parents want schools to provide advance notice when controversial topics will be discussed.


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School boards need leaders who focus on education not politics

Schools should help students master the academic basics, acquire life skills, and become responsible citizens.