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Pandemic Pivot
Christian Independent Schooling During the Initial 2020 Lockdown
June 11, 2021
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Redeeming the Buzzword
A Distinctively Christian Approach to “Innovation” in Education
May 31, 2021
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Perspectives Paper
Unchartered Territory
A Historical and Critical Analysis of Alberta's Prohibition on Religious Charter Schools
April 21, 2021
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Research Report
Who Chooses Alberta Independent Schools and Why
This paper is the final edition of a three-part, pan-Canadian series investigating the perceptions of independent-school parents. Using the same research question and methodology as the British Columbia (BC) and Ontario versions, this paper examines the findings in Alberta. Click here to read a one-page summary of this report. To check out the British Columbia findings, click here. To check out the Ontario findings, click here.
September 1, 2020
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Flexible Education in an Age of Disruption
Embracing Innovation and Diversity in Ontario K–12 Education
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Pursuing Excellence in Christian Education: Experiential Learning
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April 8, 2020
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Availability, Access, and Accountability
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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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