Do you support independent schools?
Independent schools are taxpayer funded K-12 schools that are managed by private companies. In 1994 Alberta became the first province to allow independent schools. There are 23 independent schools in Alberta and it remains the only province which enables them.
56% Yes |
44% No |
42% Yes |
34% No |
10% Yes, but not at the expense of funding public schools |
7% No, we should focus on improving our public schools and increasing teacher wages instead |
4% Yes, but only if they are non-profit |
3% No, and education should not be privatized |
0% Yes, and our entire education system should be privatized |
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Unique answers from Canada users whose views extended beyond the provided choices.
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Depends on what they’re teaching
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I believe that independent schools are for the people that want to be there. There is no "right or wrong" way to teach. It would depend on what the students need. However, these vast learning styles are still not being accommodated. Schools should focus more on their students.
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Canadian independant schools provide a higher standard of education than public schools. We should not support foreign schools in Canada that attract and educate foreign students.
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yes in a way but we should focus on improving our public schools and increasing teacher and staff wages
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The entire school system needs a revamp teachers deserve more and so do the students they are the future period
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