School standardized testing about accountability, not fairness
It seems that most, if not all, principals, teachers and teachers’ unions hate school-based standardized testing. Why? Well, according to Ian Gillespie’s column in the London Free Press on November 24th (H/T Catherine), it’s because the tests are costly to administer, stressful for the students and unfair to teachers. Too costly? Unfair to teachers? How? [...]
Do Fraser rankings "really" reflect the quality of schools?
When families move into new communities, what is one of the first things parents ask their real estate agent? You guessed it. They ask: Where are the best schools and how do you know they are the best? And, on the basis of the answer, the parents decide then and there where they want to rent [...]
ON school rankings confirm skill development
To all Ontario taxpayers — which of course includes parents — the school rankings that came out yesterday are a good thing. They not only indicate how some schools are struggling, they also show how some are gradually improving year-over-year during a five year period. And, of course, they indicate those schools that are doing exceptionally well. So, not only [...]
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