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1. English public schools becoming less popular in Saskatchewan

   Appeared in the Saskatoon StarPhoenix, July 6, 2017 Choosing a school other than your local English public school is increasingly popular in Canada, and Saskatchewan is no exception. Indeed, according to a recent analysis of ministry of education student ...

2. 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 ...

3. 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 ...

4. 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 ...

5. 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 ...

6. Manitoba budget—cutting independent school funding may actually increase education costs

   Appeared in the Winnipeg Sun, April 11, 2017 Manitoba’s provincial government is expected to table its budget today. Premier Brian Pallister should be commended for his goal to reduce the deficit—and education spending should be scrutinized during the ...

7. Budget primer—getting the facts straight on Alberta independent school funding

   Appeared in the Calgary Sun, March 16, 2017 It’s budget day in Alberta, and some interest groups, including an organization called Public Interest Alberta, want the Notley government to eliminate government funding for independent schools. Unfortunately, ...

8. Right idea, wrong messenger, for education reform in Ontario

   Appeared in the Hamilton Spectator, March 7, 2017 The long drought of policy attention for independent schools and homeschools in Ontario is over. Andrew Scheer, a candidate for the federal Conservative leadership, recently announced a policy proposal ...

9. Extending Ontario elementary teacher contracts—at what cost?

   Appeared in the Toronto Sun, February 15, 2017 The two-year contract extension with Ontario’s elementary teachers, recently announced by the minister of education, if ratified, most likely eliminates the possibility of teacher labour disruption during the ...

10. Ontario should look west for solutions on independent school funding

    Appeared in the Toronto Sun, January 14, 2017 As we enter a new year and consider the opportunity 2017 holds, it’s a good time to reflect on the lingering disadvantage felt by Ontario parents who choose independent schools. Recent independent school ...