education funding

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Don’t believe teachers' unions that say Ontario schools are underfunded

Ontario union leaders claim public education is underfunded and students are suffering as a result. But the data tell a different story.


9:07AM
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More money doesn’t necessarily produce a better education

British Columbia's math scores are now worse than the national average.


9:26AM
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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.


9:58AM
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It’s a mistake to cut tuition in Ontario

The Ford government plans to cut tuition fees at colleges and universities by 10 per cent.


9:48AM
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Currently, parents choosing independent schools in Ontario must pay full tuition costs.


9:30AM
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Independent schools are populated by students from families with diverse socioeconomic backgrounds, not just the super-rich.


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Unlike all four western provinces and Quebec, Ontario offers no funding for independent schools.


2:53PM
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In Ontario, independent school enrolment grew by 9.4 per cent between 2000-01 and 2012-13.