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Ontario announces overhaul of kindergarten curriculum

Ontario plans to implement a revamped curriculum for kindergarten students in the fall of 2025, focusing on teaching the alphabet, specific vocabulary, and fractions.
The changes were sparked by a report from the Ontario Human Rights Commission, which criticized the province's approach to early reading. Dyslexic and special education students struggled with the previous guessing and predicting text method.
The new curriculum aims to provide clear direct instruction on foundational knowledge and skills, allowing for a smoother transition into Grade 1. The government will spend the next year consulting on the curriculum before releasing it in the spring of 2025.

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