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1. Report Card on Alberta's Elementary Schools 2019

   The Report Card on Alberta’s Elementary Schools 2019 reports a variety of relevant, objective indicators of school performance. These indicators are used to calculate an overall rating for each school. On the basis of this rating, the schools are ranked. ...

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. Student performance does not reflect education spending hikes in Alberta

   In 2015/16, Alberta per student inflation-adjusted spending in public schools was $13,321—well above the Canadian average of $12,791. ...

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. 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 ...

6. Alberta government should increase access to for-profit schools

   Appeared in the National Newswatch, December 11, 2018 As parents across Alberta express increasing concern about the state of K-12 education, the possibility for real education reform—including greater access to independent schools for more Alberta ...

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. Independent schools key to improving K-12 education in Alberta

   Appeared in the Edmonton Sun, November 23, 2018 Education is one of the most important functions of the provincial government and the second largest area of provincial spending, so ensuring families have access to excellent K-12 education in a manner that ...

9. K-12 Education Reform in Alberta

   Primary and secondary (K-12) education is one of the most important services supported by provincial governments as it provides the next generation with the foundation of knowledge, experience, and skills necessary for their success as adults. It is the ...

10. Alberta can learn from B.C.’s independent school success

    Appeared in the St. Paul Journal, July 3, 2018 As another school year ends, it’s a good time to reflect on K-12 education in Alberta—including independent schools, and how they fit into the overall model of education. Although more and more families are ...