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Juin 24, 2024 4:30AM

Government funding for independent schools saves B.C. taxpayers many millions each year
Paige MacPherson
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Government funding for independent schools saves B.C. taxpayers many millions each year

More than 92 per cent of the province's independent schools are non-elite.

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independent schools, independent school funding, education funding, student spending, public schools
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
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
Septembre 7, 2021 9:25AM

Ontario must reform education—for the benefit of parents and students

Derek J. Allison
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Ontario must reform education—for the benefit of parents and students

More choice for parents encourages innovation in both government-run and independent schools.

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school choice, school choices, education reform, independent school funding, school choice in canada
Juillet 5, 2021 9:26AM

Horgan government should protect low-income students from ideological school boards
Paige MacPherson
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Horgan government should protect low-income students from ideological school boards

B.C. could fund independent schools like they do public schools or offer vouchers.

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low-income, student achievement, public schools, independent school funding, education funding
Décembre 11, 2018 2:09PM

Alberta government should increase access to for-profit schools
Jason Clemens, Angela MacLeod
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Alberta government should increase access to for-profit schools

A common barrier to more independent schools is the cost of construction and/or expansion of existing facilities.

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alberta education, independent schools, independent school funding
Août 14, 2018 8:33AM

Ontario should look to B.C. as a model for education reform
Angela MacLeod
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Ontario should look to B.C. as a model for education reform

Spending on education in Ontario continues to rise.

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independent schools, ontario education system, independent school funding
Février 10, 2018 3:34PM

Education reform in Alberta should increase choice for parents
Angela MacLeod, Jason Clemens
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The United Conservative Party (UCP) recently released some proposed reforms in education.

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education reform, homeschooling, independent school funding, independent schools
Janvier 15, 2018 10:30AM

Share of independent school enrolment has increased in Canada
Angela MacLeod
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Ontario has a higher percentage of students in independent schools than Alberta and Saskatchewan.

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independent schools, independent school funding, independent schools in canada, public schools, teachers, students, parents, ontario education, alberta education, british columbia schools, education policy
Octobre 16, 2017 2:26PM

Independent schools across Canada face diverse regulations
Deani Van Pelt, Derek J. Allison
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About half of Canada’s independent schools are religion-oriented.

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independent school funding, independent schools, education, schools, parents, students