School Board Research

Independent research that evaluates Ontario school boards’ compliance with Ministry directives on student safety. Our citizen's report card launches in 2026!

[Anna Stokke @rastokke]

Should socioeconomic factors be an excuse for weak educational outcomes?

In this episode, I talk with Robert Peal about progressive education, inequality, and why strong instruction matters for all students — especially the most disadvantaged.

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#ChalkandTalk #Education #EducationResearch #LearningScience

[Paul W Bennett @Educhatter]

Ontario Special Education: What a Mess! An independent audit of Ontario's 72 school boards provides glaring evidence that the system's underfunded and full of holes. Face it - the current model is also unsustainable #ONTed #ONpoli #cdned https://t.co/YxFkRQFFO7

[School Board Research @BoardReportCard]

@CPALInfo @LFPress I'd like to connect with you. Please feel free to DM me.

[ONTSpecialNeeds @ONTSpecialNeeds]

Boys are falling behind in school, and some experts say it starts in kindergarten

https://t.co/V1LmKl0naK

[School Board Research @BoardReportCard]

The OHRC Right to Read inquiry (2022) made 157 recommendations to fix how Ontario teaches reading. If they were fully implemented, would the gaps above still look like this? We won't know until we can have an honest conversation about boys' literacy.

https://t.co/tQL5w0wWBj

[School Board Research @BoardReportCard]

Today, there is a discussion of how boys are lagging in student achievement. Let's take a look at a few boards in #OntEd and see how they are working to close the gap by reviewing their results and how they approach the multi-year achievement plan.

[School Board Research @BoardReportCard]

The Huron-Superior Catholic District School Board also has gaps in achievement between boys & girls in Gr 3 & 6 EQAO writing scores. The Student Achievement Plan is again broad. If there isn't a significant improvement, is this approach effective?

https://t.co/b9Nk9dTzb4

[Education Reformer @chris4_reform]

ELEC(TOK): It’s not sexy, but necessary! It’s time to audit our school board audit committees! They’ve been tasked with ensuring compliance since 2009, yet here we are in 2026, and like @UCDSB, many still haven’t done a self-audit!

So, are these committees just a cozy shield for trustees afraid of real input from Parent Involvement Committees (PICs), school councils, and parents?

🗣 When your trustee asks for support, demand answers about self-audits and push for genuine involvement! @ONeducation @ONEduTracker @BoardReportCard @OPSBA @EDU_Reform @WokeWatchCanada @CPALInfo @DDSBParents @EM_POWR @OCDSB @tdsb @TCDSB @TVDSB @SteveClarkPC @chris_garrah @Brockpolitics @CornwallLive @HorsmanGeoff

[School Board Research @BoardReportCard]

Great turnout today at researchED Calgary26 (May 9/26) at North Trail HS. @natwexler Speaking to a large audience, giving great examples and generating some laughs. Very engaging, great summary of current research.

#rEDCalgary26 #ABed #cdned

[researchED Canada @researchEDCan]

Guess Who's Coming to Calgary: Curator of #ChalkandTalk Dr Anna Stokke will be explaining "How Students Learn Math" and why foundations matter. This Saturday May 9 at North Trail HS. Join us for our ground-breaking conference #rEDCalgary26 #ABed

[School Board Research @BoardReportCard]

Tomorrow - see you there!

[researchED Canada @researchEDCan]

COUNTDOWN: Join Us for researchED Calgary26 (May 9/26) at North Trail HS for our first ever Alberta conference! Renowned American education writer @natwexler heads the cast featuring outstanding Canadian educators @johnmighton @rastokke @borneo_pete #rEDCalgary26 #ABed #cdned

[School Board Research @BoardReportCard]

Looking forward to Anna's presentation tomorrow at @researchEDCan

[Anna Stokke @rastokke]

Ask for Evidence

Bold claims need proof. ⚖️ The burden of proof belongs to the person making the claim. Don't let the burden shift to you.

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#ChalkandTalk #CriticalThinking

[Rachael Prinzen @RachaelPrinzen]

Recommendation #1:
Make Reporting Visible

👏🏼 @AnwarKnight

[Rachael Prinzen @RachaelPrinzen]

Recommendation 3:
Real separation of leadership with transparency and independent oversight

👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼@AnwarKnight

[Rachael Prinzen @RachaelPrinzen]

Recommendation #2:
Create an independent reporting channel with whistleblower protections built in.

👏🏼👏🏼@AnwarKnight

[Anna Stokke @rastokke]

New EEF study finds lower-attaining students are NOT harmed by ability grouping, but higher-attaining students are held back in mixed classes.
Advanced students don't get enough attention in my view. What is the goal of public education? Getting all students to a minimum competency level has to be one goal. But is there not an obligation to provide an environment for students who have surpassed minimum competency to keep moving ahead?
https://t.co/oXrfPcRBkH