What are schools for? Lessons from the Walter Baker Pool

 As a retired, senior lady awaiting an Aquafit class recently, I watched with nostalgic memories of my own babies, a group of twenty something, swimsuit clad moms, carry their cherished infants on their hips, confidently into the warmth of a shallow pool, at the Walter Baker Sports Centre, in Nepean,

Classroom Assessments: the Best Report Card Parents Can Get

 Elementary teachers focus on doing what is best for their students. That is why many teachers have reservations about the wide-scale use of standardized tests which are mandated by the government of Ontario. EQAO Established In 1996, the government established the Education Quality and Accountability Office (EQAO) to design new