As more Canadian families turn to private and independent schools for an alternative to the public school system, schools are searching for ways to make tuition more affordable. They know the cost of tuition can be overwhelming for parents who have never had to factor education in their budget, and families may be surprised [...]
What’s On: Week of May 17-23, 2010
Shaundra SelvaggiWelcome to What’s On, The Our Kids blog’s weekly roundup of interesting and exciting events on tap. To help make sure we know about all the best events be sure to leave a comment below or send an email to travis[at]ourkids[dot]net. Now on with the week ahead! Tuesday May 18 Information Session | TORONTO FRENCH [...]
Giving Parents a Choice
Shaundra Selvaggi
Eric and Kathy Prosser always believed in giving to those in need. “We had great parents that taught us that when you can, you do. When you have the resources to help, you do,” Kathy says. The couple was touched by a Globe and Mail article about the Children’s First: School Choice Trust, a tuition [...]
What’s On: Week of May 10-16, 2010
Shaundra SelvaggiWelcome to What’s On, The Our Kids blog’s weekly roundup of interesting and exciting events on tap. To help make sure we know about all the best events be sure to leave a comment below or send an email to travis[at]ourkids[dot]net. Now on with the week ahead! Monday May 10 Application Deadline | CANLAN ICE [...]
Parent Involvement
Shaundra Selvaggi
For the first two years of his life, my son had a stay-at-home mom. We were constant companions, road buddies attached at the hip. I loved our time together, but I always worried he might be at a disadvantage. My biggest fear was that he’d show up on the first day of preschool without a [...]
Should Public Laws Govern Private Schools?
Shaundra Selvaggi
Lisa Reimer, a teacher at Little Flower Academy in Vancouver, says she was asked to work from home when school administrators learned of her sexual orientation. Reimer told the Catholic girls school she was a lesbian when requesting parental leave, which she was denied. Her partner had given birth to a baby boy. In [...]
