CBE introduces new math strategies in the wake of alarmingly poor test results

The Calgary Herald - Eva Ferguson "In the wake of [...]

November 28th, 2018|Categories: 21st Century Skills, Academic Achievement, Academic Performance, Accountability, Canada, Childhood Education, Children, Current Events, Education, Learning, Math, Mathematics, News, School, Students, Teacher|Tags: Education, schools|

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We must work to close the critical thinking gap between high school and university

The Toronto Star - Brandie Weikle "So why do students [...]

November 28th, 2018|Categories: Academic Performance, Accountability, Canada, Childhood Education, Children, College and Career Readiness, College Degree, College Tuition, College-prep, College/University, Critical Thinking, Current Events, Education, High School, Learning, News, Teacher, United States (U.S.)|Tags: Education, schools|

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For the sake of kids, embrace math

The Conversation - Andy Hargreaves and Pasi Sahlberg "Mathematics is [...]

November 18th, 2018|Categories: 21st Century Skills, Academic Achievement, Academic Performance, Accountability, Canada, Child Development, Childhood Education, Children, Current Events, Education, Learning, Math, Mathematics, News, Parental Involvement, Parenting, Parents, Teacher, United States (U.S.)|Tags: Education, schools|

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Educación mira a Canadá y Finlandia

La Opinión a Coruña Selina Otero "El debate sobre la [...]

November 8th, 2018|Categories: Canada, Español, Finlandia, Sistema educativo|Tags: Canada, Finlandia, sistema educativo|

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Ditch the calculators to improve mathematics scores, say tutors

CBC - Reid Southwick "As thousands of Calgary students struggle [...]

October 30th, 2018|Categories: 21st Century Skills, Academic Achievement, Academic Performance, Accountability, Canada, Childhood Education, Children, Current Events, Education, Learning, Math, Mathematics, News, Teacher, United States (U.S.)|Tags: Education, schools|

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The economics of math education

University Affairs - Stephen Watt "As the dean of a [...]

October 19th, 2018|Categories: Academic Performance, Accountability, Canada, Childhood Education, Children, Current Events, Economics, Economy, Education, Learning, Math, Mathematics, News, School, Teacher, United States (U.S.)|Tags: Education, schools|

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Parents call for math education reform as test scores slide

CTV News - Ryan Flanagan " For some students, even [...]

October 3rd, 2018|Categories: 21st Century Skills, Academic Achievement, Academic Performance, Accountability, Canada, Childhood Education, Children, Current Events, Education, Learning, Math, Mathematics, News, Parenting, Parents, School, Students, Teacher|Tags: Education, schools|

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Why English/Mandarin schools are more popular than ever

Toronto Life - Staff Writer "It’s safe to say that [...]

October 2nd, 2018|Categories: 21st Century Skills, Academic Achievement, Academic Performance, Accountability, Bilingual, Brain development and Language, Canada, Childhood Education, Children, Chinese, Current Events, Education, Foreign Language, Language, language and academic achievement, Language Arts, Language Immersion, Languages, Learning, Mandarin, News, School, Students, Teacher, United States (U.S.)|Tags: Education, schools|

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A blanket ban on cellphones in class would not be smart

The Toronto Star - Staff Writer "France is going in [...]

September 9th, 2018|Categories: Academic Performance, Accountability, Canada, Childhood Education, Children, Current Events, Education, Learning, News, School, School Accountability, School culture, School District, Students, Teacher, United States (U.S.)|Tags: Education, schools|

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How to find the right tutor for your kid so homework doesn’t ruin your relationship

The Toronto Star - Brandie Weikle "Vanessa Vakharia, founder of [...]

September 5th, 2018|Categories: Academic Performance, Accountability, Canada, Childhood Education, Children, Current Events, Education, Learning, Math, Mathematics, News, Parental Involvement, Parenting, Parents, School, School Accountability, Teacher, Tutoring, United States (U.S.)|Tags: Education, schools|

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