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1. Share of Canadian students in public schools has dropped

   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 ...

2. Share of students enrolled in anglophone public schools down in almost every province

   One of the most important decisions Canadian families make is where their children are educated. Depending on geographical location, families may be able to choose a public school in either official language, a separate Catholic school, ...

3. Facts belie misguided perceptions about public school spending in Canada

   Appeared in the Waterloo Region Record, September 21, 2017 September is an often an expensive time of year for families across Canada. Whether it’s new shoes for school, school supplies, a bus pass or a new computer, families often take a closer look at ...

4. Spending on B.C. public schools up despite dwindling enrolment

   Appeared in the Vancouver Province, September 6, 2017 Back to school is an expensive time of year for many B.C. 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 ...

5. 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 ...

6. Education Spending and Public Student Enrolment in Canada, 2017 Edition

   Français To accurately understand education spending, both enrolment changes and the effects of price changes must be considered. For Canada as a whole, over the last decade (2005–06 to 2014–15), the increase in per-student spending in public ...

7. Alberta parents show declining preference for local public schools

   Appeared in the Calgary Sun, June 28. 2017 As families prepare to break for the summer holidays, it’s worth noting that public school enrolment in Alberta is on the decline. Alberta is widely known, nationally and internationally, for leading Canada in ...

8. Independent school enrolment up, public school enrolment down in B.C.

   Appeared in the Vancouver Province, June 28, 2017 There’s a strong possibility that the funding for independent schools—non-government schools that charge tuition—will be “reviewed” by the likely new NDP government in British Columbia despite the growing ...

9. Increasing share of students attending independent schools in Ontario

   Appeared in the Toronto Sun, June 27, 2017 The share of students attending public schools in Ontario continues to decline while independent schools and homeschooling are growing more popular. Although public schools remain the dominant education choice ...

10. Share of students attending independent schools increasing in every province

    Appeared in the Winnipeg Sun, June 27, 2017 The share of students attending public schools in Canada continues to decline while independent schools and homeschooling are growing more popular. Although public schools remain the dominant form of education ...