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Despite a Strong Mandate, Ontario PCs Failed to Deliver on Education Promises

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Despite a Strong Mandate, Ontario PCs Failed to Deliver on Education Promises
Ontario Premier Doug Ford holds a press conference at Queen’s Park regarding the easing of restrictions during the COVID-19 pandemic in Toronto on Jan. 20, 2022. The Canadian Press/Nathan Denette
Michael Zwaagstra
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Back in 2018, things looked hopeful on the education file in Ontario. Newly elected Premier Doug Ford had campaigned on a platform that included scrapping discovery math, strengthening curriculum standards, and focusing on the academic basics.

Michael Zwaagstra
Michael Zwaagstra
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Michael Zwaagstra is a public high school teacher and a senior fellow with the Fraser Institute. He is the author of “A Sage on the Stage: Common Sense Reflections on Teaching and Learning.”
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