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  1. Ontario should increase support for independent schools in light of falling math scores

    Appeared in the Ottawa Sun, September 5, 2018 As families across the province send their children back to school, new evidence shows even more Ontario students struggle with math. Less than half (49 per cent) of Grade 6 students met the provincial ...

  2. Ontario should look to B.C. as a model for education reform

    Appeared in the North Bay Nugget, August 11, 2018 Recently, professors from Western University renewed calls for the Ontario government to change the way K-12 education is delivered in the province. The majority of Ontarians live in areas served by four ...

  3. Compared to Ontario, B.C. offers more choice and fairness in education—with better student results

    Appeared in the Ottawa Sun, February 28, 2018 A recent analysis found that Catholic school boards in Ontario are increasingly enrolling non-Catholic students, prompting calls to end non-Catholic enrolment, merge the separate and public school boards, or ...

  4. Ontario PCs promise disappointing status quo for education in the province

    Appeared in the Toronto Sun, December 10, 2017 Ontario’s Progressive Conservatives (PCs) recently released their election platform, which shows they have opted for the status quo in K-12 education. This is unfortunate because the province’s education ...

  5. What Ontario can learn from Betsy DeVos

    Appeared in the Ottawa Sun, October 10, 2017 U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos (pictured above) caused quite a stir this week, particularly among Ontario teacher unions, by announcing—then cancelling—a visit to Ontario public schools. The president ...

  6. Per student spending in Ontario up more than 23%, despite claims to the contrary

    Appeared in the Ottawa Sun, September 6, 2017 Back to school is an expensive time of year for many Ontario 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 ...