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  2. Education Policy Commentary Archive

Education Policy Commentary Archive

Ontario education spending up but student performance is down
By Michael Zwaagstra | August 27, 2024
More money not the answer for schools—just look at Alberta
By Michael Zwaagstra | August 26, 2024
Education spending waaaaay up in Nova Scotia yet problems persist
By Michael Zwaagstra | August 22, 2024
Pressure to enact smartphone restrictions spurs change among provinces
By Paige MacPherson | August 21, 2024
Poll shows B.C. parents want balance—not bias—in K-12 classrooms
By Paige MacPherson | July 26, 2024
Nova Scotia government’s smartphone restrictions don’t go nearly far enough
By Paige MacPherson, Alex Whalen | June 28, 2024
Alberta government’s new smartphone restrictions won’t eliminate digital distraction in classrooms
By Paige MacPherson, Tegan Hill | June 24, 2024
Government funding for independent schools saves B.C. taxpayers many millions each year
By Paige MacPherson | June 24, 2024
Alberta parents want balance—not bias—in the classroom
By Tegan Hill, Paige MacPherson | June 20, 2024
Majority of Ontario parents want balance—not bias—and parental consent in K-12 schools
By Paige MacPherson | June 12, 2024
New Brunswick government should ban smartphones in schools
By Alex Whalen, Paige MacPherson | June 11, 2024
School boards need leaders who focus on education not politics
By Michael Zwaagstra | June 10, 2024
Ontario’s Canadian history curriculum remains a confusing mess
By Michael Zwaagstra | June 7, 2024
Simply throwing more money at schools will not increase student test scores
By Derek J. Allison | June 6, 2024
Nova Scotia government can easily ban smartphones in schools despite naysayers
By Paige MacPherson, Alex Whalen | May 30, 2024
Ontario can learn from Alberta and save small schools
By Michael Zwaagstra | May 27, 2024
Ontario government’s smartphone restrictions in schools don’t go nearly far enough
By Paige MacPherson, Michael Zwaagstra | May 10, 2024
Schools shouldn’t sacrifice student performance to vague notions of ‘equity’
By Derek J. Allison | May 8, 2024
All high school graduates should be able to pass the citizenship test
By Michael Zwaagstra | May 7, 2024
B.C. schools highlight Canada’s ‘discriminatory’ past while ignoring broad view of history
By Michael Zwaagstra | May 6, 2024
Smartphone ban in New Brunswick classrooms can’t come soon enough
By Paige MacPherson, Alex Whalen | April 26, 2024
More choice—not more money—will fix Saskatchewan schools
By Paige MacPherson | April 24, 2024
Solar eclipse school closures underscore impact of learning loss
By Michael Zwaagstra | April 15, 2024
Ontario’s ‘discovery math’ disaster underscores need for renewed focus in schools
By Matthew Lau | April 2, 2024
Nova Scotia shouldn’t lower standards to address teacher shortage
By Michael Zwaagstra | March 25, 2024