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.
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@9ZP8TZL1mo1MO
I think Canada should adopt the charter school method where the schools are private but the kids have an intrinsic value. Rich or poor a price per head in funding from the government and force schools to compete for better education by drawing students.
@9ZGPP6M1mo1MO
That depends on the "independent school" case and point do I agree with say for examples residential schools then no
@9TQFC7D3mos3MO
In an ideal world it would not imply a scholastic hierarchy as it is not about intelligence and more about economical status.
@9TPCYM23mos3MO
We need to eliminate political bias in our schools so that public schools are actually about learning valuable skills
@9T98NNNConservative4mos4MO
I do not support independent schools. Unless of course they are for religious purposes. Otherwise, I want it all to be public because then the rich would be forced to invest in public schools to collectively improve the education for all children.
@9JK53DW11mos11MO
The entire school system needs a revamp teachers deserve more and so do the students they are the future period
@9J73G5HConservative11mos11MO
Depends on what they would be teaching at the school, would they be held to the same standard as every other school board?
@9H9QP5V1yr1Y
Yes, as-long as they are basing their education the same way, but I do believe independent and government owned schools should make equal a efforts to make learning a more comfortable and less stressful environment.
@9H6GJSN1yr1Y
I believe public schools are perfectly fine but due to the inequality, it would be more beneficial if they could be more available to all individuals to receive a good level of education.
I don't really see the point in independent schools, unless it's specifically a religious school that only focuses on that religion
@9H5KWB31yr1Y
No, we should focus on improving our public school systems but we should not have to increase the teachers wages but provide better teachers and teach the teachers what they need to be succesful.
@9H5KSRP1yr1Y
They have a higher education rate, but doesn't have the best social environment for younger children.
@9GSN4DR1yr1Y
Instead of that public schools should have some extra classes and lessons which is needed for immigrants or students who believe in different religious.
@9GH2KFF1yr1Y
No. They interfere with the education of our children and teach dangerous new ideas that weaken society and our country.
@9FLZ7NR1yr1Y
i dont even know what it is
@9FL4DDJ1yr1Y
@9FKS3241yr1Y
I think it is okay to have a balance of both but have more public.
@9FKMM2T1yr1Y
Only if the if curriculum is managed by the same governmental body that manages public education of the region
@9FBPK491yr1Y
Yes I do support them, don’t have any problems with them, but I do not think that they should change all schools into private schools
@9F8XHMZ1yr1Y
We should imrpove our public schools, and education should not be privatized
@9F8R89M1yr1Y
yes because some of the teaching styles could be more helpful to some children
@9F85VKC1yr1Y
i think that there are pros and cons to everything.
@9F85RMJ1yr1Y
Not against it, neither I support it.
@9WYDMSD2mos2MO
If they are non profit its a non issue, but we must focus on improving public schools and increasing teacher wages and improving our curriculums instead.
@9WBRK8D2mos2MO
No, we need to invest those funds into supporting the diverse range of needed student support and support personnel in the public system.
@9W8LXZM2mos2MO
Tuition should always be free, but people should be able to get the education they want. Funding should not be taken away from public schools.
@9VWD32S2mos2MO
A single strong public system, no subsidizing Catholic schools. Option to divert tax dollars to private/parochial schools.
@9VKMP3G3mos3MO
It is important to improve public schools and increase teacher wages, but I also support independent schools and the resources that it gives to people who send their children to them.
@9VDFPG43mos3MO
I do support independent schools, but we must improve public ones, for children who cant have pritave education life, better.
@9TR533J3mos3MO
There should always be a certain level of government framing in independent education, the school program should be reviewed to see if it respects the public education’s values
@9QZCYDN5mos5MO
Yes but they have to be privately funded and they must follow the provincial and federal standards for education
@9MX2TPB7mos7MO
Only if they are available to all potential students and absolutely not, if they are based on religious proclivities.
I believe that supporting independent schools are good, as long as they teach what is best for that particular subject, and that it is a good subject that should be learned about more.
@9M7TXTX8mos8MO
No, we should not privatize education and we should focus on improving our public schools and increasing teacher wages instead
@9LCZJZZ9mos9MO
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.
@9KW57GR10mos10MO
Independent schools meeting all regulations can be approved as long as there are numerous choices and its publics choice to choose what
@9KN53CC10mos10MO
Not at the expense of funding public schools and we should focus on improving our public schools and increasing teacher wages instead
i dont really care, i think private schools and public schools should be equally fuded if can and focus on the education of students, any problems of bullying if there are any, and paying teachers well
@9JMLBY511mos11MO
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.
@9JM4DK311mos11MO
yes in a way but we should focus on improving our public schools and increasing teacher and staff wages
@9D8HKKMLibertarian1yr1Y
Yes - they should be able to have their own curriculum and with no funding/oversight by government.
@9D62G5M1yr1Y
I support increased independence of schools but, I do not think that schools should be entirely independent and should still receive funding from the government.
@9F5KMPV1yr1Y
No, education should be public. Every child and teenager should have access to free, quality public education.
@9F37DQB1yr1Y
Yes, and we should bring schools to a high standard of practical education, teacher wages and student support.
Only if their not religious. we should focus on improving our public schools and increasing teacher wages.
@9DRKX5G1yr1Y
I never used to be for private school, but seeing the difference between my friends children who went to public school vs private school is very eye opening. Every private school young adult is thriving, they do better under pressure, they handled covid better, the have more ambition. My friends with public school kids have young adults that are lost and flailing in life. I now think I’ll put my kids in private school.
@9DDB3M21yr1Y
I dont support them, but dont mind them either. But I also think, everybody has a right to a education regardless.
@8MTRMBS4yrs4Y
Depends on what they’re teaching
@9CLJFYR1yr1Y
Yes, for now. But more focus should be given to increasing the quality of public schools so that parents do not feel the need to send their child(ren) to a private school in order for that/those child/children to get a decent equation.
@9CLFQKX1yr1Y
what exactly is an independent school?
@9C4WP962yrs2Y
I support the fact that it an option.
@9BNBM592yrs2Y
No, education should not be privatized, and we should focus on improving public schools and teacher wages instead
@9BLDQVZ2yrs2Y
There should only be privatized education for those who NEED a privatized education, otherwise it’s mainly upper class students who don’t necessarily need to get a privatized education who are enrolled in them.
@99XQJVX2yrs2Y
Yes and No. Education from K-12 ought to be top-tier teaching, nationwide. There need not be private vs public education -- that is ludacris. All students ought to receive a whole & diverse education.
@99JRF9C2yrs2Y
What are independent schools
@96RTBYZ2yrs2Y
Schools need more acknowledgment of complex historical events Canada has taken place in and the world
@96LZ6W7New Democratic2yrs2Y
Yes, but they should be monitered and should not recive the majority of funding
@96HP2BL2yrs2Y
Depends on what they are teaching and what they do. It should at least cover up the content taught in public and schools that are recognized.
@96HJ2SS2yrs2Y
Whats independant school
@96GDG65New Democratic2yrs2Y
it is not relevant to me
@96FFFDS2yrs2Y
i support rape of animals and children
@96D9GTS2yrs2Y
@96D8MBBConservative2yrs2Y
yes if they stop everything from becoming woke.
@96D85B22yrs2Y
yes because people would have a better education
@96BXTLR2yrs2Y
Independent schools should still remain open; however, this should not result in a lack of funding for public schools.
@96934R52yrs2Y
Yes but only if privately funded
yes, if they are not getting more then the public schools.
@95QK3SN2yrs2Y
Yes, but public schools should have better rules in place, and become a better place in general.
@95LYCML2yrs2Y
As long as students are learning everything they need, it's alright.
@95K5YQG2yrs2Y
No. Independent schools/school choice programs come at a great cost to our public school system, and we need to be investing more in public schools, rather than those who jack up tuition for kids to attend.
@95DQ67S2yrs2Y
What the heck is an independant school?
@95CV59P2yrs2Y
I don't really have an opinion on this matter
its all up to the parents
@959RYHY2yrs2Y
I don't have an option on independent schools.
@94K3KGW2yrs2Y
Allow independent schools, and focus on improving public schools
@948KTR22yrs2Y
@93WFBCCConservative2yrs2Y
yes, independent schools that don't bend regardless of society lunacy should be supported
yes, but we should focus on improving our public schools and increasing teacher wages instead
@93SYQ9X2yrs2Y
I know nothing about their purpose.
@93SMD6Y2yrs2Y
It depends. I would want to know thier views on education first.
@93SDTD8New Democratic2yrs2Y
I know nothing about independent schools.
@93Q5X4Z2yrs2Y
It depends on what is being taught.
@93FX39P3yrs3Y
Religious schools be banned if they do not teach a recognised curriculum and it must include science.
Yes AND increase teacher wages
@939RP2D3yrs3Y
We should improve our public education system by putting funding towards the programs offered at public schools.
@8VQCY8P3yrs3Y
We can have both,if people are fine with a public system let it be,and if people feel private school is a better route that's fine too. Also if it's a private school it shouldn't get any public funding whatsoever
@8VP2BCN3yrs3Y
It depends on which side you are whether you're a student or work at a school?
@8VMRXXD3yrs3Y
I don't have enough information to give an opinion
@8VN56M63yrs3Y
Don't understand the issue enough to form an opinion
@8VN2H543yrs3Y
Yes. Provide learning for useful skills that are used in everyday life (doing taxes, money management, long term preparation for retirement etc)
@8VMW7J23yrs3Y
I support having both private and non private schools. However, in public schools I feel its more important to hold teachers accountable to the career choice they made rather than just giving in to raise increases. Students need time in school, they are barely 4 hours in the classroom. fix that
@8VMN9WD3yrs3Y
Education should only be done at home
@8VMHNBT3yrs3Y
No, we should focus on increasing the number of EAs, the wages of EAs and the number of hours per say EAs work per day
@8VMDLDK3yrs3Y
I don't SUPPORT independent schools, but I think that it's a good idea.
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