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Juin 8, 2022 9:31AM

All provinces—not just Alberta—should allow charter schools

Michael Zwaagstra

All provinces—not just Alberta—should allow charter schools

Charter schools increase the choices available to families, particularly those with limited means.

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charter schools, educational choice, educational options, independent schools

Juin 25, 2020 9:43AM

Government reforms may expand role of charter schools in Alberta

Government reforms may expand role of charter schools in Alberta

Charter schools can offer different types of programming and teaching techniques.

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alberta schools, charter schools, alberta elementary schools

Mars 7, 2019 11:47AM

Alberta government should streamline application process and allow expansion of charter schools

Alberta government should streamline application process and allow expansion of charter schools

Charter school enrolment increased by 257 per cent.

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charter schools, alberta education, alberta schools

Décembre 7, 2018 10:21AM

Alberta should foster greater growth of charter schools

Charter schools outperformed all other types of schools in Alberta’s Provincial Achievement Tests (PATs) written in Grades 6 and 9.

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alberta education, charter schools, students, parents, test scores, student performance

Janvier 9, 2018 5:00AM

Homeschooling has grown substantially in Canada over past five years

Alberta currently offers the greatest degree of school choice in Canada.

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homeschooling, alberta education, education, education programs, students, teachers, parents, independent schools, public schools, charter schools

Janvier 2, 2018 5:30AM

Share of Canadian students in public schools has dropped

Alberta is currently the only province to offer charter schools.

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students, schools, parents, school choice, charter schools, student enrolment, independent schools, public schools, alberta education, education

Décembre 9, 2016 9:54AM

Education funding reform can save small Ontario schools from closing

Almost half of Ontario’s independent schools have fewer than 50 students.

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ontario education, education funding, ontario schools, education reform, school closures, independent schools, public schools, charter schools, education ontario

Avril 25, 2016 9:00AM

Private schools and charter schools reduce strain on Alberta budget

Deani Van Pelt, Jason Clemens

Independent schools and charter schools leverage public dollars towards cost-effective alternative approaches to education.

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alberta education, private schools, charter schools, school choice, education spending

Avril 22, 2016 9:17AM

Defunding independent schools in Alberta will increase taxpayer costs, diminish school choice for parents

Public schools in Alberta require more than $13,000 taxpayer dollars to educate a student while independent and charter schools require under $5,300 and $9,000 respectively.

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alberta education, independent schools, rachel notley, charter schools

Avril 6, 2016 3:45PM

Canadian Student Review: Spring 2016

Canadian Student Review: Spring 2016

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minimum wage, charter schools, internships