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1. Busting the myth of Ontario's 'massive education cuts'

   This month, after the Ford movement released its first budget, reactions from Ontario teacher unions and school board administrators was swift. Some claim the budget calls for “massive education cuts” and that schools will be starved for ...

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

   Recently, Alberta Education Minister David Eggen (pictured above) claimed there’s no need to lift the cap on charter schools, as the current number of schools (13) is below the current cap (15). However, this is misleading as it implies ...

3. Provide schools choice in curriculum

   The government monopoly on education curriculum eliminates diversity and experimentation that can lead to better methods of teaching. ...

4. Alberta should look to B.C. for education reform options

   Alberta Catholic schools are once again in the news, this time over conditions placed on Catholic teachers for when they are both in and out of school, renewing calls to remove Catholic schools from the public system altogether. Alberta ...

5. Provinces should introduce incentive pay for teachers

   Teachers are skilled professionals, and should be treated as such. In many other professions it’s common to reward workers who perform well with pay raises or bonuses. However, this is not the case for public school teachers across ...

6. Alberta needs education reform

   Primary and secondary (K-12) education is one of the most important services supported by Alberta’s provincial government. Good schools provide the next generation with the skills, experience and knowledge necessary for success as adults ...

7. Alberta should foster greater growth of charter schools

   Alberta is unique in Canada in that it’s the only province that allows charter schools. Despite being an increasingly popular choice for parents, the number of charter schools in the province remains low. To increase the number of ...

8. Dollars and Sense of Education Reform in B.C.

   Earlier this month Alex Hemingway from the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives penned a provocative column in the Vancouver Sun arguing that government grants to elite independent schools, and perhaps independent schools more broadly, ...

9. Share of independent school enrolment has increased in Canada

   Choosing where a child is educated is one of the most important decisions Canadian parents can make. Depending on geographical location, families may be able to choose a public school in either official language, a separate Catholic ...

10. Homeschooling has grown substantially in Canada over past five years

    Choosing where a child is educated is one of the most important decisions Canadian parents can make. Depending on geographical location, families may be able to choose a public school in either official language, a separate Catholic ...