Tag: Alberta education

Michael Zwaagstra: Fight Grade Inflation With Standardized Testing in Ontario and Beyond

May 10, 2023
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Commentary All high school diplomas are equal, but some diplomas are more equal than others (apologies to George Orwell for shamelessly appropriating and modifying this quote from “Animal Farm”). On one hand, all high school diplomas are equal. Apart from mature students, a diploma is the minimum requirement for being accepted into college or university….

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Alberta’s New Curriculum Should Be Revised, Not Rejected

December 16, 2021
Adriana LaGrangeAlberta curriculum updateAlberta educationAlberta schoolsCanadaOpinionViewpointsWorld
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Commentary Alberta’s new K-12 curriculum has been under heavy fire for months. Critics claim that the new curriculum is developmentally inappropriate, culturally insensitive, and is being implemented too quickly. Fortunately, Education Minister Adriana LaGrange has addressed some of these concerns. Not only is Alberta delaying implementation of this new curriculum for junior and senior high…

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