student achievement

9:33AM
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Student performance on the wane in B.C.

The more students know about a topic, the more likely they’ll be able to understand what they read.


8:42AM
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B.C.’s new curriculum will shortchange students

There's a direct relationship between background knowledge about the topic of a book and one’s ability to understand it.


10:04AM
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Reading skills on the wane in Canadian schools

Without systematic instruction in phonics, students are unlikely to become proficient readers.


10:49AM
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Woke ideology destroying diversity of thought in schools

In a public statement, Richard Bilkszto's family blamed his death on how he was treated by the Toronto school board.


3:30AM
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Don’t make student failure impossible—sometimes it’s necessary

Based on research, there’s no reason to assume that grade retention is always harmful.


10:24AM
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Don’t scrap final exams—some stress is good for students

According to the school board, it scrapped exams to better support the mental health and well-being of students.