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Ontario caps class sizes

6/4/2012

The provincial government is bringing in rules to limit class sizes.

Full-day kindergarten classes with 2 instructors would have an average of 26 students.

It would cap classes from Jr. kindergarten-Grade 3 at 23 kids, with 90% of classes at 20 or fewer.

Classes in grades 4-8 would have an average of 25 students, 22 students for high school classes.

The government says the move will improve learning for students  & preserve teacher jobs.

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