Fail policy: 259 students were failed in N.S. schools last year | The Chronicle Herald

HALIFAX — Nova Scotia’s education minister says 259 students were failed last year from Primary to Grade 9 across the province. Karen Casey revealed the number Thursday after being asked again to clarify whether or not there is a no-fail policy as part of the province’s education system. The issue was one of those raised by teachers as part of their recent contract dispute with the province. Casey again reiterated that her department does not have a no-fail policy, and decisions on whether to pass or retain students rests with…

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