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EPISODE · Dec 17, 2025 · 35 MIN

Why do kids have so much trouble with math?

from Placeline Hamilton · host The Hamilton Spectator

Year after year, EQAO scores show our kids are having a tough time with math. It's a vexing problem for schools and a concerning one for these students' futures. By why is it such an issue? Who's to blame? Is it fixable? Vanessa Vakharia (aka: The Math Guru) is one of Ontario's best math tutors. She talks about what's going on and what can be done. If you're a parent of a kid in school, you're going to want to hear this one.

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