Ontario Takes Good First Step Toward Restoring Foundational Blocks of Learning in Schools

Ontario Minister of Education Stephen Lecce gives remarks at a press conference in Toronto on Aug. 22, 2019. The Canadian Press/Christopher Katsarov

Commentary

Last week at a press conference in Toronto, Ontario Education Minister Stephen Lecce said the province’s kindergarten curriculum is going “back to basics,” expanding on a similar announcement for older grades last year. The proof will be in the pudding, but employing phonics and direct instruction in math and reading is a step in the right direction.