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1. More spending on public schools not producing better results in Ontario

   Appeared in National Newswatch, January 28, 2021 Policymakers in Ontario often make the mistake of thinking that more spending on public education automatically means better results. In reality, despite relatively high and increasing levels of spending on ...

2. Most independent schools in B.C. don't cater to 'elites'

   Appeared in the Vancouver Sun, March 30, 2017 As the provincial election nears, given the importance of K-12 education, one hopes it will be a front and centre issue when British Columbians decide who should govern the province for the next four years. ...

3. Comparing the Family Income of Students in British Columbia's Independent and Public Schools

   On average, families with children in independent schools earned $88,367 in income (after taxes) compared to $77,396, on average, for families with children in public schools, which represents a gap of 14.2 percent. If the families with children ...

4. Understanding the Increases in Education Spending in Public Schools in Canada, 2016 Edition

   : Education spending on public schools in Canada increased by $18.2 billion (41.1%) between 2004/05 and 2013/14, from $44.3 billion to $62.6 billion. Compensation (salaries and wages, fringe benefits, and pensions) accounts for most of the increase ...

5. Reality of education spending in Saskatchewan

   Appeared in National Newswatch, September 18, 2016 School’s back in session, and parents may hear about “cuts” in education funding, the elimination of an education assistant, the state of class sizes, or perhaps even the closing of a school. So it’s an ...

6. 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 ...

7. 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 ...

8. 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 ...

9. Reality of education spending in Canada

   Appeared in the Toronto Sun, September 12, 2015 As parents settle back into school year routines, it’s inevitable that questions regarding education spending and the performance of our schools will return to the forefront. This is particularly true in ...

10. Understanding the Increases in Education Spending in Public Schools in Canada

    Education spending on public schools in Canada increased by $19.1 billion (45.9%) between 2003/04 and 2012/13, from $41.6 billion to $60.7 billion. Compensation (salaries and wages, benefits, and pensions) accounted for the overwhelming majority of this ...