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Math proficiency test rushed, flawed and possibly unlawful, teaching candidates say
Ontario teaching candidates are preparing to take the government to court over the new requirement that they pass a math proficiency test.
Published Feb 14, 2020 at 3:18pm
BRAMPTON, ON – APRIL, 8 – Carlene Powell is the school’s Numeracy Planning Time Teacher and is teaching in a grade three class.
The Ontario government is going to require all elementary schools to have at least one math-savvy teacher on staff – they call them “math lead teachers” . Eldorado Public school in Brampton hasalready has done this; hired a math specialist to teach Grades 1-3 math properly.
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April 8, 2016 Richard Lautens/Toronto Star
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