AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoBack-to-School Policy (Ontario): Ontario students return Tuesday under new rules that make mandatory final written exams for most high school courses and fold attendance/participation into final marks, with Grades 9–10 exams worth 20% and Grades 11–12 exams set at 25% in core subjects. Food Allergy Safety: Food Allergy Canada is pushing for province-wide laws requiring schools to stock epinephrine devices, pointing to Alberta’s 2020 requirement after a Grade 1 student’s reaction at an Edmonton school. International Testing Watch (PISA): New PISA results show Germany hitting “historically low” proficiency levels, while broader reporting highlights global declines and a narrowing equity gap in some places. Trade War Hits Education Costs: Canada’s retaliatory tariffs on about $20B of U.S. goods take effect, with impacts expected across everyday items families buy for school. Student Support & Equity: Manitoba is again flagged for lacking full-day kindergarten, leaving families to scramble for child care during the part-day gap.
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