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Category Archives: Statistics Surveys Polls
Alberta’s 15-Year Olds Place Among World’s Best in Reading, Scientific and Mathematical Literacy
Alberta’s students continue to rank among the best in Canada and the world, according to the results of the 2009 Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA). Alberta students placed second in the world in reading and scientific literacy, and eighth … Continue reading
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Preparing Students to Address the Growing Environmental and Sustainability Challenges
“In 2008, Premier Ed Stelmach mandated Education Minister Dave Hancock to lead an initiative that would create a long-term vision for education in Alberta.” A Committee was struck and the result was a report titled “Inspiring Education” …a vision for … Continue reading
Stop the Cuts Campaign
Hot News-Alberta School Boards Assn., November 5th, 2009 Update Stop the cuts campaign As of Nov. 2 – 3038 e-mails have been sent to government MLAs asking them to invest in public education. The e-mails are in response to the … Continue reading
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Canada Year Book 2008 now online!
Canada Year Book 2008 now online! (intermediate – secondary) http://www.statcan.gc.ca/kits-trousses/edu01a_0000-eng.htm The Canada Year Book 2008, now online, is an excellent reference on Canada’s society and economy, written in accessible, plain language. Its articles, which include links to charts and tables, … Continue reading
Canadian Attitudes Toward Learning
Canadians’ attitudes toward K-12 schools are very positive, according to a 2008 survey by the Canadian Council on Learning. High proportions of the 5,500 people surveyed say that elementary and high schools are meeting or exceeding their expectations for teaching basic skills (reading, … Continue reading
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Kids spend more time in library, school – study
by Gordon Kent, Edmonton Journal, February 10, 2009 The Report on Edmonton’s Children and Youth looked at almost three dozen demographic, health, education and other measures to find out how local kids are doing, and found in general their situation … Continue reading
Statistics in the Classroom
Have we mentioned that Statistics Canada provides a few interesting lesson plans for teachers? At one particular Stats Can page for teachers, they have a national Census at School project which is currently in progress if that is something which interests you. In fact, … Continue reading
Better at keeping Smaller Class Size?
A short and sweet media release from the Government of Ontario celebrates the achievement this year of 100% of primary (K-gr.3) having 23 or fewer students, especially considering five years ago that: One-quarter of primary classes in 2003 had 25 or … Continue reading
