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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. Report Card on Alberta's High Schools 2019

   The Report Card on Alberta’s High Schools 2019 collects a variety of relevant, objective indicators of school performance into one, easily accessible public document so that anyone can analyze and compare the performance of individual schools. By doing so ...

3. 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 ...

4. 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. ...

5. 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 ...

6. 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 ...

7. 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 ...

8. Despite activist claims, most independent schools in Alberta are not bastions for the rich

   Appeared in the Calgary Sun, October 19, 2017 In Alberta, school choice is under attack. Alongside several teacher unions and associations, groups such as Public Interest Alberta and SOS Alberta want to reduce the choices available for families outside ...

9. Comparing the Family Income of Students in Alberta’s Independent and Public Schools

   On average, families with children in independent schools earned $130,127 in after-tax income compared to $97,301, on average, for families with children in public schools, which represents a difference of 33.7 percent. If the families with ...

10. Despite overheated claims, Alberta public schools are not under-funded

    Appeared in the Calgary Sun, September 6, 2017 Back to school is an expensive time of year for many Albertan families. Whether it’s new shoes, school supplies, a bus pass or a new computer, families often take a closer look at their budgets to account for ...