School choice-the movement towards increased parental and student control over public education-has been endorsed extensively as a means of revitalizing and improving public schools. Part of this movement is the concept of charter schools, which have expanded rapidly in the United States and around the globe. In stark contrast, Canadians have remained relatively content with current educational arrangements; only 13 charter schools currently exist in Canada, all in the province of Alberta. This study sought to identify why charter schools have failed to situate themselves in Canadian education. The study used an agenda setting framework to determine the salience of charter schools as a public issue in three provinces: Alberta, British Colum...
This study examines elementary school teachers\u27 reasons for staying in their current schools, spe...
This multiple-case, mixed methods study characterized the effects, and outcomes perceived by key par...
This study was conducted to determine the effectiveness of alternative middle school programs utiliz...
The skill to identify and use best practices in literacy to promote achievement for students of all ...
School closure review processes in Ontario are highly contested and deeply divisive. Though schools ...
The charter school movement is considered one of the fastest growing education reform efforts in the...
If success is judged by parents and students voting with their feet, charter schools are in demand a...
viii, 55 leaves ; 29 cm. --This study measures the impact of the Community of Caring Program impleme...
Charter schools exist under the umbrella of public education, but are not subject to the same level ...
This project reviewed current research on mental health and Canadian children, and then examined th...
This qualitative case study examines the perceptions of elementary charter school principals and tea...
Many parents in rural areas desire to make a choice for their child to have an education different f...
This qualitative case study explores how Montessori educators in a public charter Montessori school ...
For the last ten years, Citizenship Education has maintained its place on the National Curriculum as...
The purpose of this case study was to gain an in-depth understanding of the experiences of 3 second...
This study examines elementary school teachers\u27 reasons for staying in their current schools, spe...
This multiple-case, mixed methods study characterized the effects, and outcomes perceived by key par...
This study was conducted to determine the effectiveness of alternative middle school programs utiliz...
The skill to identify and use best practices in literacy to promote achievement for students of all ...
School closure review processes in Ontario are highly contested and deeply divisive. Though schools ...
The charter school movement is considered one of the fastest growing education reform efforts in the...
If success is judged by parents and students voting with their feet, charter schools are in demand a...
viii, 55 leaves ; 29 cm. --This study measures the impact of the Community of Caring Program impleme...
Charter schools exist under the umbrella of public education, but are not subject to the same level ...
This project reviewed current research on mental health and Canadian children, and then examined th...
This qualitative case study examines the perceptions of elementary charter school principals and tea...
Many parents in rural areas desire to make a choice for their child to have an education different f...
This qualitative case study explores how Montessori educators in a public charter Montessori school ...
For the last ten years, Citizenship Education has maintained its place on the National Curriculum as...
The purpose of this case study was to gain an in-depth understanding of the experiences of 3 second...
This study examines elementary school teachers\u27 reasons for staying in their current schools, spe...
This multiple-case, mixed methods study characterized the effects, and outcomes perceived by key par...
This study was conducted to determine the effectiveness of alternative middle school programs utiliz...