Canadian Attitudes Toward Learning

(copied from http://blogs.library.ualberta.ca/ednews/)

Canadians’ attitudes toward K-12 schools are very positive, according to a 2008 survey by the Canadian Council on Learning.

High proportions of the 5,500 people surveyed say that elementary and high schools are meeting or exceeding their expectations for teaching basic skills (reading, writing, arithmetic), computer skills and preparing young people for further education. However, when asked about whether schools are preparing students for work, the satisfaction rate drops.

Find out what was asked and what Canadians had to say by visiting http://www.ccl-cca.ca/SCAL2009/.