Schools are teaching reading wrong and our kids are falling behind
Without background knowledge of history, science and civics, students can’t make sense of what they read
Read Moreby Michael Zwaagstra | Apr 7, 2026 | Nova Scotia education, Quebec education, Eye on Canada, Yukon education, National, Social media posting, Manitoba education, Viewpoint, Alberta education, Education, Ontario education, BC education, Saskatchewan education, New Brunswick education, Newfoundland education | 0
Without background knowledge of history, science and civics, students can’t make sense of what they read
Read Moreby Michael Zwaagstra | Jan 13, 2026 | Politics, Ontario education, Education, BC education, Saskatchewan education, New Brunswick education, Newfoundland education, Nova Scotia education, Quebec education, Eye on Canada, Yukon education, National, Social media posting, Manitoba education, Viewpoint, Alberta education | 0
Before spending more on teachers, it’s worth asking what really makes classrooms harder to teach
Read Moreby Michael Zwaagstra | Jan 12, 2026 | BC education, Saskatchewan education, New Brunswick education, Viewpoint, Newfoundland education, Education, Nova Scotia education, Quebec education, Yukon education, National, Manitoba education, Social media posting, Alberta education, Ontario education | 0
Civility in schools isn’t about being strict. It’s a practical tool for maintaining order and respect
Read Moreby Lee Harding | Jan 6, 2026 | Manitoba education, Viewpoint, Regina, Alberta, Alberta education, Politics, Eye on BC, Ontario education, Education, Quebec, BC education, Nova Scotia, Saskatchewan education, New Brunswick, New Brunswick education, Ontario, Newfoundland education, Today, PEI, Nova Scotia education, Manitoba, Quebec education, The North, Yukon education, Newfoundland, Eye on Canada, Social media posting, Saskatchewan | 0
Schools should encourage achievement, not foster mediocrity
Read Moreby Lee Harding | Jan 4, 2026 | Politics, Ontario education, Education, BC education, Saskatchewan education, New Brunswick education, Newfoundland education, Nova Scotia education, Today, Quebec education, Yukon education, Eye on Canada, Manitoba education, Social media posting, Viewpoint, Alberta education | 0
More parents are relying on tutors to teach the basic skills students once learned in the classroom
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