The province’s Liberals and NDP say they plan to toss the Harris government’s version of standardized teacher testing.
Opposition promises to scrap tests
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Teachers could lose certification under new system
An Ontario student who fails an exam is likely to get a “serious” talk from his or her parents. But under Ontario’s new rules, teachers who don’t pass all 14 required courses in a new professional development program, could lose their jobs.
Teacher testing popular in Centretown
Most people polled in Centretown Nov. 16 favoured teacher testing in Ontario, but considered smaller classes a more pressing issue.
Word on the street: system letting kids down
Claude Levesque says his son treats essay writing like a joke.