Yes, Ontario is very close to signing a new child-care funding deal with the federal government. But that comes with a host of possible consequences parents won't like, warns Peter Jon Mitchell.
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Ontario reportedly ‘very close’ to $10/day child care deal
January 25, 2022
Op-Ed
Nova Scotia’s $10-a-day child-care plan a cautionary tale for Ontario parents
Ontario is right to be careful in negotiating with the federal government over child-care funding, argues Peter Jon Mitchell in the Toronto Sun. Nova Scotia accepted federal funding and its child-care sector faces massive disruption now.
January 25, 2022
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Hamilton joins other municipalities in condemning Quebec’s Bill 21
As Hamilton City Council speaks out against Quebec's secularism law, Cardus weighed in on the issue, supporting council’s “recognition of public religious expression as central to a robust exercise of religious freedom.”
January 21, 2022
News
Matching students and schools by religion improves academic outcomes
"The faith-matched group in my data exhibited standardized test scores in the range of five to eight percentage points better than the unmatched students ... We don’t see positive effects that large for very many factors," Dr. Catherine Ruth Pakaluk tells The Hub, as she explains the findings of the Cardus Education report, A Good Fit.
January 14, 2022
News
Study proves value of religious schools
"A new study suggests that American students attending an independent school aligning with their religious identity achieved higher scores on standardized math and reading tests compared to non-religious peers," reports The Catholic Register.
January 5, 2022
Op-Ed
Leaving 2021: Let’s move from fear to the old virtues
"What do we need in 2022? To move from fear to freedom," writes Andrea Mrozek, a Cardus senior fellow, in this reflection on the year that was and the new year we're just beginning.
December 28, 2021
Leaving 2021: Let’s move from fear to the old virtues
"What do we need in 2022? To move from fear to freedom," writes Andrea Mrozek, a Cardus senior fellow, in this reflection on the year that was and the new year we're just beginning. Photo by Clay Banks on Unsplash
December 28, 2021
News
Billions engage with religion on social media
Ray Pennings, Executive Vice-President and Co-Founder of Cardus, joins The Breakfast Show podcast on Voice of Islam Radio in the United Kingdom to discuss the intersection of religious faith with social media and the growth of secularism.
December 24, 2021
Billions engage with religion on social media
Ray Pennings, Executive Vice-President and Co-Founder of Cardus, joins The Breakfast Show podcast on Voice of Islam Radio in the United Kingdom to discuss the intersection of religious faith with social media and the growth of secularism.
December 24, 2021
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