Interesting Reading

In the recent issue of Maclean's magazine it discusses high school students and PISA results.Canada had done quite well in this assessment. Why do students struggle in University when they should be strong academically according to these assessments? According to the article the results do not include differences that are statistically significant, the egalitarian system in Canada and our high performers do not score as high as the high performers from other countries. It is promising that some universities are now watching students closer to identify struggling students and help those in need. In B.C. students must write an English 12 exit exam. Finally, many students and their parents in North America fear high school math courses and choose easier courses or don't take math at all to ensure higher entrance marks for university. "In Hong Kong it would be unthinkable to not do mathematics in Grade 12."