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Février 17, 2022 9:19AM

Student Enrolment in Canada, Part 1: Independent school enrolment on the rise
Paige MacPherson
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Student Enrolment in Canada, Part 1: Independent school enrolment on the rise

Between 2006/07 to 2019/20, independent school enrolment increased from 6.7 per cent to 7.6 per cent of total K-12 enrolment.

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measuring student enrolment, student enrollment, student enrolment, independent schools, independent school funding
Janvier 24, 2022 8:57AM

Most Nova Scotia parents feel pandemic policies have hurt their child’s education
Paige MacPherson, Alex Whalen
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Most Nova Scotia parents feel pandemic policies have hurt their child’s education

Students in the province have missed at least 21 weeks of in-class learning in less than two years.

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student assessment, student achievement, student performance, pandemic, school closures, education
Décembre 15, 2021 8:40PM

All families should have access to independent schools during COVID and beyond

Derek J. Allison
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All families should have access to independent schools during COVID and beyond

Government has an obligation to ensure all children are educated, but this does not mean government must run every school it funds.

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independent schools, independent school funding, school choice, school choices, public schools
Novembre 30, 2021 8:23AM

One in five Ontario parents say kids fallen behind during COVID

Paige MacPherson
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One in five Ontario parents say kids fallen behind during COVID

B.C. has the highest rate of independent school attendance in Canada.

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COVID, student performance, student assessment, independent schools
Octobre 5, 2021 11:00AM

Spending on B.C. public schools increases while student results decline
Paige MacPherson
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Spending on B.C. public schools increases while student results decline

Spending on B.C. public schools rose from $6.2 billion to $7.1 billion, a 15.4 per cent increase.

Étiquettes:
bc schools, public schools, british columbia schools, bc education system, student achievement
Mars 31, 2021 3:43PM

Bloated administrations and poor government policy bleeding Ontario’s universities

Livio Di Matteo
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Bloated administrations and poor government policy bleeding Ontario’s universities

The government has subjected universities to increased regulatory and planning burdens.

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measuring student enrolment, education regulation, universities, education in ontario
Février 4, 2021 4:54PM

School Enrolment in Canada, Part 3: Homeschooling on the rise in every province
Paige MacPherson
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School Enrolment in Canada, Part 3: Homeschooling on the rise in every province

Only three provinces—B.C., Alberta and Saskatchewan—offer government funding for homeschooling.

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homeschool, homeschooling, school choice, student enrollment, student enrolment, school enrolment
Février 3, 2021 10:59AM

School Enrolment in Canada, Part 2: More Canadian parents choosing independent schools
Paige MacPherson
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School Enrolment in Canada, Part 2: More Canadian parents choosing independent schools

The four western provinces and Quebec provide tuition support to parents who choose independent schools.

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student enrolment, measuring student enrolment, independent schools, school choice
Janvier 28, 2021 3:36PM

School enrolment in Canada, Part 1: Fewer Canadian parents choosing public schools
Paige MacPherson
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School enrolment in Canada, Part 1: Fewer Canadian parents choosing public schools

British Columbia had the lowest proportion of students enrolled in public schools at 86.6 per cent.

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school choice, student enrolment, public schools, school enrolment
Septembre 17, 2020 8:52AM

Six reasons to support school choice in Canada
Derek J. Allison
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Six reasons to support school choice in Canada

Independent schools are more willing to try new ways of teaching, organizing and operating.

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school choice, school choice in canada, school choices

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