Ottawa pupils are 'underperforming'

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desi in ottawa
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Posted on: 31-03-05 13:12:21

Just 9 of 194 elementary schools considered 'strong,' despite high parental income, education

http://www.canada.com/ottawa/ottawacitizen/news/story.html?id=dbf696f9-8a3d-4654-9138-7f12e47f1f3e

ThinkingOne
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Posted on: 31-03-05 13:43:24

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"There are not enough good schools that are outperforming, and there are too many that are underperforming," said David Johnson, an economics professor at Wilfrid Laurier University who conducted the study.

And 9 out of 194 schools is a huge number!

crenshaw
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Posted on: 31-03-05 13:55:13

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Orginally posted by desi in ottawa
Just 9 of 194 elementary schools considered 'strong,' despite high parental income, education

Maybe you should read more about how the 9 out of 194 number was computed.....read about why the headline that you quoted is misleading!

http://www.canada.com/ottawa/ottawacitizen/soundoff/view.html?id=dbf696f9-8a3d-4654-9138-7f12e47f1f3e&soundoff=201695

Some people go to such lengths to make it seem like everything around here sucks..........

DesiTiger
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Posted on: 31-03-05 22:53:33

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Orginally posted by crenshaw

Some people go to such lengths to make it seem like everything around
here sucks..........

I agree. I wonder if there is ANYTHING that our fellow desis like about Canada?

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