We do students no favours when we give them marks they don’t really deserve.
math scores
September 4, 2024
11:44AM
There’s a strong association between poor math scores and distraction from electronic devices including tablets and laptops.
August 22, 2024
8:32AM
The province's math scores plummeted by 45 points from 2003 to 2022.
May 8, 2024
2:30AM
The three highest performing K-12 education systems in Canada offer relatively high levels of school choice.
April 26, 2024
2:30AM
From 2003 to 2022, the province's math scores plummeted by 44 points.
April 2, 2024
3:00AM
In 2022-23, only 50 per cent of Grade Six students met provincial standards in math.
March 3, 2024
9:30AM
According to long-term trends, public school spending is rising while test scores are falling.
February 13, 2024
2:30AM
According to PISA results, Nova Scotia 15-year-olds are 27 points below the Canadian average in math.
January 24, 2024
1:48PM
The province's students dropped 22 points in science, 38 points in math and 21 points in reading.
January 1, 2024
3:30AM
COVID school closures clearly hurt student learning.