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“Educational pluralism, stated really simply, is a system of education that allows for the funding and regulation for forms of schools that are not necessarily government-operated,” explains Deani Van Pelt, a Cardus Senior Fellow, in this Hub Dialogues podcast episode. Listen in (or read the transcript) for Deani’s take on how all of us could benefit from more fully embracing this concept.
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“Revelations of a class action lawsuit over horrific alleged abuses at a Saskatchewan independent school have led to renewed calls to end taxpayer funding for the entire sector,” writes Deani Van Pelt, a Cardus Senior Fellow. She responds by building a case for a “pluralist education system” with “local-district, separate, francophone, and independent schools operating side by side.”
A new debate about school funding in Saskatchewan has residents talking. Listen in as Deani Van Pelt, a Cardus Senior Fellow, explains on CBC Radio how independent schools contribute to the common good and deserve public support.
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Deani Van Pelt, a Cardus Senior Fellow, speaks out on striking the balance between public accountability, school autonomy, and families finding the right fit for their kids in Saskatchewan education.
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