Alberta’s independent schools experiencing massive growth
Independent school enrolment in Alberta has surged by 45% since the 2013/14 school year, according to a report conducted by Canadian think tank Cardus.
This growth rate is triple what public and separate schools have seen, suggesting increased demand for alternative educational pathways among Alberta’s families.
“Alberta’s diverse education landscape is a testament to the province’s commitment to empowering families with choice and fostering educational excellence,” said Cardus researcher and report co-author Joanna DeJong VanHof in a press release.
“It’s critical that Alberta continues to champion meaningful pluralism in education, ensuring that all children have access to the learning environment that best suits them.”
Cardus said Alberta stands out as a shining example of diverse kindergarten to Grade 12 education in Canada. It found it has 180 independent schools serving more than 40,000 students, underlining the significant role they play in the education system.
Alberta boasts a unique blend of partially-funded independent schools, which add to the public education system. However, it said elite private independent schools are rare in Alberta, accounting for less than 9% of all independent ones.
Most independent schools are community focused with fewer than 300 students.
As Alberta continues to evolve as a hub of educational diversity, Cardus said it remains dedicated to advancing research-driven insights that inform policy decisions and contribute to the common good.
“Alberta should continue to support independent schools that adhere to provincial standards, while also facilitating innovative, new independent school start-ups,” said DeJong VanHof.
Ontario has seen explosive growth in independent schools, according to a 2022 report conducted by Cardus.
https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/report-finds-albertas-independent-schools-experiencing-massive-growth/54048
New report denounces Havana and claims ‘campaign of subversion’ has infiltrated highest levels of US government
"...There is overwhelming evidence that the machinery of the Cuban Government has been progressively organized around… a fundamental hatred of the United States,” the report stated. “Many of the most significant upheavals in recent American political history —from the George Floyd riots to the rise of Antifa to the explosion of pro-terrorist activism on American college campuses— can be linked, in some way, shape, or form to Cuban influence.”
The report doesn’t just hand-wave. It names names. It details how the Venceremos Brigade and other “revolutionary tourism” programs have funneled thousands of American activists to Havana for ideological (and sometimes literal) weapons training.
The Venceremos Brigade has brought 10,000 American activists to Cuba since 1969. This is because nothing says “I am fighting for the oppressed working class” quite ...
Now there is a plan! Of course dumb Canadians will not have the courage to vote with their brains, instead of their propagandized feelings of fear.
Canada’s economy is stalling badly.
We just endured the worst decade for real GDP growth per person since the Great Depression.
Over the past ten years, real GDP per capita limped along at an average of just 0.6% annually.
And Bloomberg’s consensus forecast for 2026? A paltry 0.7%.
Why does GDP matter?
Because family disposable income follows GDP like a shadow. Anemic economic growth resulting from lower investment means stagnant wages. Period.
The Liberals and fake Conservatives won't fix this.
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Make the Accelerated Capital Cost Allowance (ACCA) permanent – Let businesses write off capital investments rapidly and skyrocket cash flow.
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