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1. Student performance does not reflect increased spending on Ontario public schools

   Appeared in the Thunder Bay Chronicle-Journal, February 14, 2019 Parents in Ontario are concerned about the state of sK-12 education in the province. Results from the OECD’s Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) are alarming, particularly ...

2. Canadian student performance does not reflect increases in spending

   Appeared in the National Newswatch, February 2, 2019 Parents across the country are concerned about the state of K-12 education in Canada. Results from standardized exams administered by several provinces and international tests such as the OECD’s ...

3. Education Spending in Public Schools in Canada: 2019 Edition

   This study focuses on the change in education spending on public schools over the last decade (2006/07 to 2015/16). It has two main parts. The first part focuses on the change in spending on public schools over the last decade, and the second part expands ...

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. 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 ...

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 ...

7. 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 ...

8. Understanding the Increases in Education Spending in Public Schools in Canada, 2017 Edition

   Education spending on public schools in Canada increased by $17.5 billion (37.7 percent) between 2005-06 and 2014-15, from $46.4 billion to $63.9 billion. Compensation (salaries and wages, fringe benefits, and pensions) accounts for most of the ...