Mathematical Morality Tales: Mathematics Education in Canadian Newspapers

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National Post, January 9, 2014a. Ontario gives teachers $4-million to brush up on province’s shoddy math curriculum. By Robyn Urback.

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Globe and Mail, January 08, 2014b. Ontario unveils $4-million math upgrade plan. By Adrain Morrow, Caroline Alphonso and Allan Maki.

Globe and Mail, January 08, 2014c. Provinces stick with ‘discovery math’ despite back-to-basics push. By Adrain Morrow.

Globe and Mail, January 09, 2014d. B.C.’s educational reforms are running into resistance. By Andrea Woo.

Globe and Mail, January 09, 2014e. Canadian education: The math just does not add up. Unsigned editorial.

Globe and Mail, January 10, 2014f. Math wars: The division over how to improve test scores. By Kathryn Blaze Carlson.

Globe and Mail, January 11, 2014g. Math-obsessed parents should sit back, relax and count to 10. By Elizabeth Renzetti.

Globe and Mail, February 19, 2014h. Why doing math in multiple ways helps kids. By Bruce Rodrigues.

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