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1. The Funding and Regulation of Independent Schools in Canada

   This study compares the regulation of independent schools across Canada, with specific attention to differences between provinces that fund independent schools and those that do not. In 2013/14, Canada had slightly fewer than 2,000 independent 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. When Ontario public schools aren’t public enough

   Appeared in the Hamilton Spectator, December 15, 2016 Ontario’s courts have declared that some students, due to their parents’ religious preferences, are likely better served outside the public school systems. This is a dramatic development in Ontario ...

8. Lesson for Canadian policymakers—Sweden gives parents more choice in education

   Appeared in the Hamilton Spectator, November 22, 2016 Parents across Canada want more choice for the education of their children. The share of K-12 students attending independent (private) schools is increasing while the share attending public schools is ...

9. Specialty education key element of independent school landscape in Canada

   Students vary in learning styles, and parents hold various aspirations for their children’s education. Consequently independent schools—also called private schools—vary in the ways they specialize to address these widespread demands of ...

10. Private schools and charter schools reduce strain on Alberta budget

    Appeared in the Calgary Herald, April 23, 2016 While parents in Alberta have more choice for their children’s education than Canadians in most other provinces, that level of choice may soon be reduced by the current government in Edmonton. In response, ...