CanadaOpinionUnder Scrutiny, Education Fads Aren’t Making the Grade00CopyFacebookXTruthGettrLinkedInTelegramEmailSavePrintEven though there is plenty of evidence debunking modern education fads, they remain pervasive in the public education system. Ben Mullins/UnsplashMichael Zwaagstra3/24/2022|Updated: 3/28/2022CommentaryDoes the name Lynden Dorval sound familiar?We had a problem loading this article. Please enable javascript or use a different browser. If the issue persists, please visit our help center.Share this articleLeave a commentMichael ZwaagstraAuthorMichael 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.”Author’s Selected ArticlesMichael Zwaagstra: One Bad Decision Can Ruin a Teacher’s CareerNov 18, 2025Michael Zwaagstra: Students Should Read Entire Books—Not Just ExcerptsNov 08, 2025Michael Zwaagstra: Screening Tools Alone Won’t Improve Reading Skills of BC StudentsOct 21, 2025Michael Zwaagstra: So-called ‘Gradeless Learning’ Fails Both Students and TaxpayersSep 24, 2025Related Topicseducation fadsLynden DorvalOntario Human Rights Commissionno-zero policy