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Dalton McGuinty: The Mark of a Leader

4 years ago, when Dalton McGuinty stood on the podium to announce his election victory over Ernie Eves’ Tories, he wore an awkward expression – a mix of joy and trepidation. He knew he had his work cut out for him, even after gaining an overwhelming majority. He read his victory speech, talking to a [...]

Mathematics in Ontario High Schools: A Step Backwards

Some time in 2005, the Ministry of Education of Ontario decided they would evaluate the mathematics portion of Ontario’s secondary school curriculum. Their first study led them to announce that they would remove the calculus course from the curriculum, replacing “Advanced Functions and Introductory Calculus” to “Advanced Functions”, along with some slight adjustments to both [...]