Educators and politicians are urging Ontario’s Ministry of Education to release the much-delayed Education Quality and Accountability Office (EQAO) assessment results.

The test results, which typically come out in late September or early October, have yet to be released even with the first half of the school year nearly over, said John Fraser, parliamentary leader of the Ontario Liberal Party.

Fraser said it seemed like Education Minister Paul Calandra was “hiding something” amidst claims the results were being held for further analysis.

“There is no reason for him to withhold those tests,” said Fraser, adding the tests are an important teaching tool for educators and children.

“There's no discernible reason unless the results are just a reflection of the fact that class sizes are too

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