Literacy and Numeracy Strategy

A Solid Foundation

A solid foundation in literacy and numeracy gives students the widest range of choices in their academic career and beyond. Students must be able to read, write and do math by age 12 or they may become discouraged and later drop out of school. The Ontario government is committed to helping students in Kindergarten to Grade 6 improve their reading, writing and math skills so that by 2008, 75% of Grade 6 students are reaching the provincial standard on reading, writing and math assessments.