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Read this recent Star article entitled<\/a>:\u00a0Why your child\u2019s Grade 6 math score was decided in kindergarten \u2014 and how experts say Ontario is missing the chance to fix it<\/p>\n

<\/strong><\/em>Carleton University researchers urge the province to introduce universal early numeracy screening for students, similar to what we do for reading. Published Feb 20, 2026.\"\"<\/a>
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Read this recent Star article entitled:\u00a0Why your child\u2019s Grade 6 math score was decided in kindergarten \u2014 and how experts say Ontario is missing the chance to fix it Carleton University researchers urge the province to introduce universal early numeracy screening for students, similar to what we do for reading. 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