Education
Research Report
The Three Pillars of Educational Pluralism
Availability, Access, and Accountability
July 17, 2025
Education
Policy Memo
Memo: Submission to the UN-OHCHR Working Group in Support of Educational Pluralism
Cardus's response to the UN-OHCHR consultation contests the preference for state-delivered public education. We argue that diverse models of delivery facilitate educational pluralism and contribute to the common good of societies.
May 16, 2025
Education
Research Report
Diverse Outcomes for a Diverse Population
Findings About Homeschooled Adults from the Cardus Education Survey
February 3, 2025
Education
Research Report
School-Sector Influence on Graduate Outcomes and Flourishing
Findings from the 2023 Cardus Education Survey
December 4, 2024
Education
Policy Memo
Memo: Considerations for Independent Schools in Alberta’s School Construction Accelerator Program
As the Government of Alberta studies how to structure funding for independent schools in Alberta’s School Construction Accelerator Program, this brief outlines several considerations for the program’s design.
October 16, 2024
Education
Policy Brief
Policy Brief: Capital Funding Boost for Alberta Independent Schools
We recommend that Alberta Education help address the overcapacity issue in schools through a one-time capital funding boost of $100 million for new and existing independent schools.
September 6, 2024
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Research
The Three Pillars of Educational Pluralism
Availability, Access, and Accountability
July 17, 2025
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Diverse Outcomes for a Diverse Population
Findings About Homeschooled Adults from the Cardus Education Survey
February 3, 2025
Research
School-Sector Influence on Graduate Outcomes and Flourishing
Findings from the 2023 Cardus Education Survey
December 4, 2024
Joanna DeJong VanHof
Program Director, Education
Joanna Dejong Vanhof is the Program Director, Education at Cardus. She is a PhD student in educational leadership and policy at the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education, from which she holds a master’s degree in education. She received her undergraduate degree in biology from McMaster University. Her previous experience lies in educational leadership and governance in the independent education sector in Ontario.
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