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8:50AM
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Erasing Canadian history is a bad idea

Sir John A. Macdonald’s name and likeness is rapidly disappearing from the public square.


11:17AM
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School choice would help liberate students from bad schools

In Ontario public schools, the quality of math education has also declined.


8:13AM
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Instead of doing more, schools should do less

Time spent monitoring students as they brush their teeth is time that cannot be spent teaching the academic basics.


1:00AM
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Student Enrolment in Canada, Part 2: Government-run public school enrolment on the wane

At 86.5 per cent, B.C. has the smallest proportion of students in government-run public schools.


8:40PM
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All families should have access to independent schools during COVID and beyond

Government has an obligation to ensure all children are educated, but this does not mean government must run every school it funds.


11:00AM
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Spending on B.C. public schools increases while student results decline

Spending on B.C. public schools rose from $6.2 billion to $7.1 billion, a 15.4 per cent increase.


12:49PM
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Nova Scotia increases public school spending while student results decline
According to the latest comparable data, the province's average math scores have steadily declined.

3:36PM
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School enrolment in Canada, Part 1: Fewer Canadian parents choosing public schools

British Columbia had the lowest proportion of students enrolled in public schools at 86.6 per cent.