Education
Research Report
Naturally Diverse
This study charts the landscape of independent schools in Ontario as of 2022.
November 22, 2022
Education
Research Report
Many Educational Systems, a Common Good
An International Comparison of American, Canadian, and Australian Graduates
July 26, 2022
Education
Policy Memo
Policy Priorities for Ontario’s 2022 Election, Education Recommendations
Changes should be made to ensure that all students with special needs get the support they require.
April 26, 2022
General
Policy Memo
Policy Priorities for Ontario’s 2022 Election
In the lead-up to Ontario’s 2022 election, we are sharing our existing research with everyone equally and seek to collaborate with all people of goodwill.
April 26, 2022
Education
Policy Brief
Policy Brief: Ontario’s Tutoring Supports Program
Disruptions in education have resulted in learning gaps for students who now need tutoring to catch up academically.
April 5, 2022
Education
Perspectives Paper
Assessing Ontario’s Pandemic School Closures and What Students Need
Prolonged school closures has sparked debate about the intention, necessity, and efficacy of halting in-person education as an effective policy tool.
March 29, 2022
Featured Research
Research
The Three Pillars of Educational Pluralism
Availability, Access, and Accountability
July 17, 2025
Research
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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