In Quebec, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta and B.C. the government helps fund independent schools.
ontario schools
Ontario parents deserve the same options as parents in Quebec and the western provinces.
The proposal includes a hard cap of 20 students in all classrooms and 10,000 new teachers.
In Ontario, monopolistic policies prevent families from using their tax dollars to support private education.
Spending more on public schools for better educational results to brighten our children's future is one thing, but spending more and getting less should be unacceptable to everyone.
In terms of independent school funding, Ontario is out of step with many provinces and European countries.
All major European countries fund non-government schools.
Parents in Ontario want more education freedom, with schools that respond to the needs of children, families and communities.
The province's base education budget is scheduled to increase by 2.5 per cent this year.