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Ontario’s Math Struggles Spark Provincial Review of Student Testing

Ontario’s latest standardized test results reveal that math achievement remains a serious concern across the province , with many students failing to meet expected benchmarks. The Education Quality and Accountability Office (EQAO) released its 2024–2025 assessment data this week, showing that only 51% of Grade 6 students and 58% of Grade 9 students met the provincial math standard , while Grade 3 students fared slightly better at 64%. Despite modest improvements compared to previous years, the results underscore a persistent gap in student performance. Education Minister Paul Calandra acknowledged that progress has been too slow, announcing the creation of a two-member advisory body to review Ontario’s approach to standardized testing and curriculum delivery . The review will examine whether current teaching strategies, resources, and assessment methods are effectively supporting student learning. The EQAO results also highlighted disparities among student groups and school boards ,...
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 US stock futures took a sharp dive today as hopes for interest rate cuts in 2025 were dashed. The Dow Jones Industrial Average, S&P 500, and Nasdaq futures all saw significant declines amid rising bond yields and a stronger dollar.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell by 0.3%, while S&P 500 futures sank by 0.8%, and Nasdaq 100 futures tumbled by 1.2%. This drop follows a strong jobs report from December, which has led investors to believe that the Federal Reserve will maintain higher interest rates for a longer period.

The 10-year Treasury yield reached a 14-month high, touching close to 4.8%, while the 30-year yield neared 5%. Additionally, the US dollar surged to a two-year high against major currency peers.

Investors are now pricing in no rate cuts until at least September 2025, with only a slight 30 basis point reduction expected for the entire year. This has put a spotlight on the upcoming Consumer Price Index (CPI) report, due on Wednesday, as concerns grow that inflation may not cool to the central bank's 2% target.

Tech giants like Nvidia and Tesla were among the hardest hit, with both companies seeing their stock prices slide amid the market turmoil. The rise in energy prices, following new US sanctions on Russia's crude industry, has also added to the market's woes.

As the market continues to react to these developments, investors are bracing for a potentially rough session ahead.




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