Dropouts are the system’s Achilles heel: Globe and Mail Comment

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Citation. 2009. "Dropouts are the system’s Achilles heel: Globe and Mail Comment". Opinions & Editorials. Toronto: C.D. Howe Institute
Page Title:Dropouts are the system's Achilles heel: Globe and Mail Comment – C.D. Howe Institute
Article Title:Dropouts are the system’s Achilles heel: Globe and Mail Comment
URL:https://cdhowe.org/publication/dropouts-are-systems-achilles-heel-globe-and-mail-comment/
Published Date:October 26, 2009
Accessed Date:March 19, 2025

October 26, 2009 -  Celebrating Canada's performance on international tests overlooks the high dropout rates among francophone men in Quebec and aboriginals, according to John Richards, Roger Phillips Scholar in Social Policy at the C.D. Howe Institute. Writing on the Globe and Mail comment page, Professor Richards assesses the scope of the problem and recommends potential soutions.
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