"The majority of children aged 4 to 9 (88%) have a positive attitude
about learning and they look forward to school."
"The 1994 nation-wide reading and writing tests of 16-year-olds found that
72% read at high levels and could interpret, evaluate and explore complex and sophisticated texts. In
addition, 80% of students demonstrated the ability to write well. Overall, girls
did much better than boys."
"Canada has one of the highest enrollments in post-secondary institutions
among industrialized countries: 35% of 20- to 24-year-olds attend college
or university."
This excerpt is from Transition (March 1997), published by the Vanier Institute of the Family. |
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Posted by the Vanier Institute of the Family, July 1997. |
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