As students across Canada wrap up another school year, we know that some students won’t be back in the fall. They may be barred from schools because of striking teachers. Or they may be home—in school.
school choice
While much has been made about the ‘resolution’ of the teachers’ job action in Ontario, most of the discussion has missed two fundamental aspects of the debate: school choice and unionization in the public sector.
The provincial government will deliver its budget today, amid a backdrop of fallen commodity prices and a generally sluggish economy. In light of British Columbia’s mounting government debt, vigilance and restraint will be key.
Le gouvernement étudie la possibilité de diminuer le financement des établissements d’enseignement privé. En conséquence, plusieurs parents pourraient être obligés de renoncer à leur liberté de choisir l’école de leur enfant. Absurde!
Être parent, c’est vouloir offrir ce qu’il y a de mieux à sa progéniture. Quand les parents choisissent l’école de leur enfant, ils sont conscients qu’ils engagent l’avenir de ce dernier. Aussi, très peu d’entre eux prennent cette décision à la légère.
As BC parents and students struggle with the teachers’ strike and prospects of a significantly delayed school year, it’s worth understanding how and why one-in-eight students (and their parents) in the province is unaffected by the strike.
In her May 20th column, Why I can't vote for Tim Hudak, our long-time friend, Tasha Kheiriddin, raised questions concerning the Tory plan for reforming K-12 education in Ontario.
There is no question that a great education is essential to success in the 21st century. Completing high school, for example, markedly reduces the chances of unemployment or the probability of remaining trapped in low-income jobs.
The importance of education to a childs future success explains the increasing interest on the part of parents, and therefore politicians, in ensuring not only a functioning but thriving education system. Supporting parents in choosing their childrens education and fostering competition between schools is vital to such efforts.
There is no question that a great education is essential to success in the 21st century. Completing high school, for example, markedly reduces the chances of unemployment or the probability of remaining trapped in low-income jobs.
The importance of education to a childs future success explains the increasing interest on the part of parents, and therefore politicians, in ensuring not only a functioning but thriving education system. Supporting parents in choosing their childrens education and fostering competition between schools is vital to such efforts.