New SecondStreet.org research examines the opinions of Canadians on K-12 schools. The poll, conducted by Leger, shows that Canadians are eager to return to how K-12 schools were 20 years ago.Some highlights include: 53% of respondents believe the public school system has gone in the “wrong direction” over the past 20 years. Only about one-in-four (23%) indicated “right direction”, while the rest didn’t have an opinion; 72% support a return to more traditional responses to student misconduct, such as sending misbehaving students to the principal’s office, suspensions, etc.; 74% believe teachers should have the discretion to reduce a student’s mark on an assignment if it is handed in late (a practice some schools and boards don’t allow); 77% believe existing “no fail” policies, which move students up a grade regardless of performance, should be abandoned; 56% of respondents believe schools should get back to basics and use traditional methods to teach core subjects; and 56% support the introduction of public charter schools in their province (modelled on the Albertan approach). These are government-funded schools that are run by non-profits. They do not charge tuition and have shown to deliver higher test scores. To read Policy Brief: Canadians Support Changes to K-12 School System ‒ click here. The post POLICY BRIEF: Canadians Support Changes to K-12 School System appeared first on SecondStreet.Org.​Read More