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Dwight Ball Overhaul and House Assembly

minute speech: The 53-minute speech goes over at least 22 committees, strategies, task forces and plans, according to CBC. Tories trying to undo fiscal mess they've created: Dwight Ball Overhaul of school system tops agenda in speech from the throne That seems like a lot until you realize many are reannouncements of work already underway. Frank Fagan Tuesday in the House of Assembly isn't short on plans. So what new and what a reannoucement Here what stands out. 1. The speech promises "modern learning technologies and relevant resources and contexts and focusing on learning skills that address the needs of a new generation of students." In particular, math performance is under scrutiny with a group of "education leaders" looking at this province low marks on math. Education overhaul The kindergarten to Grade 12 curriculum is getting an overhaul with almost all areas under review. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.