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Education

9:19AM
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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.


8:57AM
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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.


8:40PM
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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.


8:23AM
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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.


11:00AM
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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.


3:43PM
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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.


4:54PM
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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.


10:59AM
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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.


3:36PM
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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.


8:52AM
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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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