Six out of 10 students said they were distracted by the digital devices of other students in math class.
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The province's math scores have fallen 45 points in the last two decades.
More than 92 per cent of the province's independent schools are non-elite.
Seventy-four per cent of parents in the province believe teachers should present both sides of controversial issues.
Eighty-one per cent of Ontario parents want schools to provide advance notice when controversial topics will be discussed.
The specific learning outcomes in the curriculum guide are so broad that teachers can do almost anything with them.
The two highest-spending provinces had significantly lower test scores than the lowest-spending province.
Even the simple presence of a smartphone can reduce a student's cognitive abilities.
Ontario schools were closed for 135 days during the pandemic, more than any other province.