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  1. Increased public school spending contributing to Ontario's deficit

    Appeared in the Ottawa Sun, February 6, 2019 Recently, Premier Ford’s government appeared to open the door to the possibility of eventually ending full-day kindergarten in Ontario as a deficit-fighting measure. Critics pounced on the government, saying ...

  2. 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 ...

  3. Independent schools deliver higher student test scores at lower costs to taxpayers

    Appeared in National Newswatch, July 4, 2018 With another school year now over, it’s a good time to reflect on K-12 education in Ontario. As the second largest area of provincial expenditure, it cannot escape review as incoming premier Doug Ford’s new ...

  4. Academic results—another reason to support school choice

    Appeared in the Vancouver Province, June 26, 2018 For some students, the end of the school year means saying goodbye to one school and hello to another, so it’s an opportune moment for parents to reflect on school choice. Here in British Columbia, ...

  5. Comparing the Standardized Test Scores of British Columbia’s Public and Independent Schools

    Main Conclusions In all six Foundation Skill Assessment exams (FSAs), non-elite independent schools had a higher five-year average score than public schools, by statistically significant amounts. The largest difference on FSA exams was in Writing: non ...

  6. Share of independent school enrolment has increased in Canada

    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 ...

  7. Homeschooling has grown substantially in Canada over past five years

    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 ...

  8. 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 ...

  9. 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, ...

  10. 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 ...