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1. Improving independent school regulation could improve choice for parents

   The costly government-regulated and government-run school systems inherited from the previous century appear unable to adequately serve modern expectations, prompting many to seek new principles to guide the development of better schools ...

2. 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 ...

3. 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 ...

4. 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 ...

5. 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 ...

6. 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 ...

7. Reality of education spending in Quebec

   Appeared in National Newswatch, September 9, 2016 It’s that time of year again—the kids are back to school after the summer break. And when parents meet in the schoolyards and drop-zones for the first time in months, conversations may turn to “cuts” in ...

8. Reality of education spending in British Columbia

   Appeared in the Vancouver Sun, September 1, 2016 It’s that time of year again when parents across British Columbia are preparing their kids to return to school after the summer break. And when parents meet in the schoolyards and drop-zones for the first ...

9. Reality of education spending in Ontario

   Appeared in the Globe and Mail, September 1, 2016 It’s that time of year again when parents across Ontario are preparing their kids to return to school after the summer break. And when parents meet in the schoolyards and drop-zones for the first time in ...

10. Education Spending and Public Student Enrolment in Canada, 2016 Edition

    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 (2004-05 to 2013-14), the increase in per-student spending in public schools is 25 ...