Overview
- Paul Calandra confirmed he held back provincewide EQAO results for a "very deep dive" and said the scores will be published very soon.
- Teacher unions, education researchers and opposition parties demanded immediate release, warning the government could frame the data to its advantage.
- Opponents linked the delay to newly passed Bill 33, which expands provincial powers over school boards and could be justified using the test data.
- Premier Doug Ford said the review aims to lift scores with a focus on STEM, while boards say timely EQAO reports guide early-year supports and planning.
- Last year’s EQAO cycle showed declines in Grades 3 and 6 reading and writing and stubbornly low math performance, with about half of Grade 6 and 9 students meeting the standard.