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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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Stock Market Today: S&P 500 and Dow Jones Industrial Average Reach New Heights



The stock market today has been on a roll, with the S&P 500 and Dow Jones Industrial Average both reaching new heights. The S&P 500 index gained 0.2% after the index notched its first record close since January 2022 on Friday. 

The Dow Jones Industrial Average added as much as 0.7% to touch a fresh intraday high before paring some of those gains. The market rally continues as investors become more upbeat about the health of the economy and look to coming earnings for signs of an AI boom for techs. 

The Federal Reserve officials whose comments have buffeted stocks will stay quiet ahead of policymakers’ next meeting on Jan. 30. Quarterly results from the likes of Netflix and Tesla later this week will be closely watched, as how tech earnings perform could well indicate where the market heads in the short term.


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