Spending on B.C. public schools rose from $6.2 billion to $7.1 billion, a 15.4 per cent increase.
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March 18, 2019
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In 2015/16, B.C. spent $11,656 per student.
March 1, 2019
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The government monopoly on education curriculum eliminates diversity and experimentation that can lead to better methods of teaching.
December 21, 2018
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B.C. spent $11,216 per student annually on public schools compared to $13,115 in Alberta.
October 18, 2018
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Families are sensitive to the price of education, which is why provinces that do not provide funding generally have much lower rates of independent school enrolment.
June 26, 2018
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October 3, 2017
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From 2001 to 2015, enrolment in Canada’s independent schools increased 23 per cent.
September 6, 2017
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Public school enrolment in B.C. fell 9.1 per cent between 2005/06 and 2014/15.
July 26, 2017
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On a per student basis, inflation adjusted education spending in B.C. public schools increased by 18.3 per cent.
February 3, 2016
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With more prudent education spending, Ontario could have reduced its provincial deficit by two-thirds.