File photo courtesy of © Can Stock Photo / oksun70File photo courtesy of © Can Stock Photo / oksun70
Midwestern

Province's math changes not significant: AMDSB

A superintendent with the Avon Maitland District School Board says the revisions to the math curriculum being requested by the province won't be a significant departure from the current curriculum.

"What they've done is highlighted what they are calling fundamental math concepts and skills and underscoring the importance for students to develop fluency and competency in those math concepts and skills," said Superintendent Jane Morris

She said all of those concepts existed in the previous Ontario curriculum, but what the ministry is asking teachers to do is to be very deliberate in their focus on the fundamentals of math.

The change was introduced by the new provincial government in response to poor EQAO math test results over the last few years.

Read More Local Stories

(left to right) SPS Deputy Chief Michael Van Sickle and Acting Chief Mike Federico. June 25, 2026. (Photo by Natalia Vega)

SPS turns off comments

SPS Board Chair Kelly Ash said the decision followed discussions with Acting Chief Mike Federico and aligns with practices at other police services.

(File photo courtesy of © Can Stock Photo Inc. / dehooks)

Scoreboard, June 26

The Toronto Blue Jays dropped their third in a row Thursday, 6-5 to the visiting Texas Rangers, and the Detroit Tigers suffered a 2-1 loss to Houston.