public schools

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Party leadership hopeful makes erroneous claims about school choice in Alberta

If the government operates a short list of school options, it won’t provide the diversity many families require.


9:30AM
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All provinces—not just Alberta—should embrace charter schools

According to long-term trends, public school spending is rising while test scores are falling.


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Spending on public schools reaches new heights despite teacher union rhetoric

Compensation for education employees including teachers grew by more than 25 per cent over eight years.


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School board trustees should embrace genuine diversity and avoid unnecessary legal fights

Safe and orderly classrooms are a prerequisite to student learning.


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Smartphones hurt student learning in the classroom

In Canada, 80 per cent of students reported feeling nervous or anxious if their phones were not near them during math instruction.


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Ontario government created own ‘de-streaming’ debacle in schools

By forcing all Grade 9 students to take the same course, teachers must contend with a much broader range of student interests and abilities.


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Holocaust education in schools is a good start—and shows why facts matter

Only when you possess background knowledge about a topic can you think critically about it.