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School Report Cards Commentary Archive

Parents increasingly choosing independent schools in British Columbia
By Deani Van Pelt, Ben Eisen | October 20, 2015
Despite lack of funding, parents increasingly choose independent schools in Ontario
By Deani Van Pelt, Ben Eisen | October 16, 2015
Reality of education spending in Alberta
By Deani Van Pelt, Ben Eisen | September 24, 2015
Reality of education spending in Ontario
By Deani Van Pelt, Ben Eisen | September 16, 2015
Reality of education spending in Canada
By Deani Van Pelt, Jason Clemens | September 16, 2015
Education Facts in Alberta
By Deani Van Pelt, Jason Clemens | June 24, 2015
Home-schooling on the rise in Canada
By Deani Van Pelt | June 20, 2015
Understanding the Foundation for Teachers’ Strikes in Ontario
By Deani Van Pelt, Jason Clemens | June 6, 2015
Let parents decide how they use their kids' test results
By Peter Cowley | February 3, 2012
Alberta's kids need the tests
By Peter Cowley | January 12, 2012
Children should all have a chance to succeed
By Peter Cowley | June 12, 2011
Are Alberta's schools keeping their promise?
By Peter Cowley | March 13, 2011
Let’s rank our teachers
By Peter Cowley | September 22, 2010
Impediments to improvement in the public school system
By Peter Cowley | June 6, 2010
In defence of the EQAO; Comparing schools helps children get a better education
By Peter Cowley | April 20, 2009
Ranking the schools: Pro and con; Report cards help both parents and educators
By Peter Cowley | April 16, 2007
Making the Alberta elementary school report card easier to use
By Peter Cowley | March 11, 2007
Giving Parents a Clear, Unambiguous Picture
By Peter Cowley | May 13, 2006
Bad News Can Help Reverse Poor Results
By Peter Cowley | March 5, 2006
Hiding the Truth About Native Schooling
By Peter Cowley | February 20, 2006
Celebrating Success is Good for Schools and Students, Too
By Peter Cowley | November 10, 2005
Parents Need a Report Card
By Peter Cowley | June 10, 2005
Expose the Truth, and Give Aboriginal Students a Chance
By Peter Cowley | December 1, 2004
Private Schools are Leading the Way in Quebec
By Peter Cowley | November 12, 2004