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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Response rates from 517k Canada voters.
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 |
Trend of support over time for each answer from 517k Canada voters.
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Trend of how important this issue is for 517k Canada voters.
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Unique answers from Canada voters whose views went beyond the provided options.
@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
@9T98NNN4mos4MO
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
@9J73G5H11mos11MO
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.
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