Ontario students’ persistently low math scores have improved slightly since last year, results of standardized testing show.

Education Quality and Accountability Office standardized test results released Friday indicate a small rise across all categories in English-language schools.

Math scores in particular have been a focal point of successive governments, as the percentage of students meeting the provincial standard has remained low.

It is especially pronounced among Grade 6 students, where the percentage has hovered around 50 per cent for years, meaning only about half of the students are meeting the provincial standard.

Education Minister…

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