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Ford government names advisers for potential EQAO test overhaulEducation Minister Paul Calandra released testing data at the end of last year after sitting on it for weeks to consider scores he acknowledged were 'not good enough.'CanadaMar 4
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Moving metrics: How the Ford government pulled back reporting its successes and failuresTargets, such as opening dates for transit lines and GHG emissions, have been removed from scrutiny, while a housing tracker set up a few years ago displays data from 2024.PoliticsMar 2
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B.C.’s students falling behind in math skills, report findsAnna Stokke said that some of the factors leading to a decline in math literacy in B.C. include the B.C. math curriculum, 'which has very vague outcomes for mathematics.'EducationMar 4
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Low EQAO test results trigger system-wide review of Ontario curriculumWhile the results represent a slight improvement from the previous school year, the government said the test scores are 'not enough' progress.EducationDec 3, 2025
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Ontario plans to release delayed EQAO results next week, after ‘deep dive’EQAO results are generally published sometime toward the end of September and offer a snapshot of numeracy and literacy in the province.EducationNov 24, 2025
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Ford government faces calls to release delayed EQAO scoresEQAO results are generally published sometime toward the end of September, offering a snapshot of numeracy and literacy in the province.EducationNov 21, 2025
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Halifax-area animal shelter grateful for ‘skyrocketing’ adoption ratesStaff and volunteers at Bide Awhile in Dartmouth says even finding a pet for interested adoptees is a struggle right now.CanadaFeb 10
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Last minute gifting: Gift cards they’ll actually wantWith so many gorgeous holiday gift sets and products, it's hard to go wrong with one of these coveted options from the Body Shop, Mejuri, Alo Yoga and more.The CuratorDec 16, 2025
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Ford government won’t eliminate French, Catholic trustees but English board has no coverConstitutional language and religious rights offer some protection to Catholic and French trustees, but the English public system could see them scrapped entirely.CanadaSep 10, 2025
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Jonathan Joss, ‘King of the Hill’ actor, killed in Texas shootingJonathan Joss was reportedly shot by a neighbour after a heated argument.EntertainmentJun 2, 2025
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Promises made on key issues in the 2025 Ontario electionA list of the promises made by the Ontario PCs, NDP, Liberals and Greens ahead of the 2025 provincial election.PoliticsFeb 4, 2025
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Ontario teachers want moratorium on Grades 3 and 6 standardized testsOntario’s public elementary school teachers have called for a two-year moratorium on Grade 3 and Grade 6 standardized tests, saying the annual exams are expensive, detract from other subjects and give parents the wrong idea about what makes a good school.Aug 17, 2010
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Ontario education minister firm on standardized testingThe Ontario government will not back down on administrating standardized tests for public elementary school students despite a call from the provincial teachers union for a two-year moratorium.Aug 17, 2010
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Grade 3 and 6 students making gains in reading but lag behind in mathTORONTO - Ontario students in Grades 3 and 6 are making some gains when it comes to reading and writing, but are lagging behind in math in an ongoing trend critics say is concerning.MoneyAug 29, 2011
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Underused Ontario schools could be sold by Ford government for housing in new education billThe new bill, called the Better Schools and Student Outcomes Act, includes sweeping new measures aimed at standardizing the education system to align with "provincial priorities."EducationApr 17, 2023
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People for Education study finds fewer Ontario students say they ‘like to read’TORONTO - An education advocacy group says a "worrying trend" is continuing in Ontario schools.PoliticsDec 12, 2011
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What TDSB elementary kids will lose if work-to-rule lasts until summerUnless an agreement is reached before June 25 when schools let out, summer programs could be affected. Here's how.EducationMay 5, 2015
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Peel school board ending litigation against Black advocacy Twitter accounts amid criticism"We are awaiting a formal order concluding the proceeding, but terms to end the litigation were agreed upon over the weekend," a Peel District School Board spokesperson said.EducationJun 22, 2020
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Ontario parents to receive ‘Catch Up Payments’ for school-aged childrenThe government said parents can apply for the payments through a secure website.EducationOct 20, 2022
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Ontario to move standardized tests online, agency saysOntario is moving its standardized tests online in an effort to better engage students who have grown up in a digital world.EducationSep 10, 2014