Research has not always concluded that class size reduction leads to improved academic achievement
Year: 2003
What can be Done About the “Under-Funding” of Canadian Universities?
Three policy changes to improve the performance of universities
So-called think-tanks promote own cause
A professor attacks Frontier commentary on labour markets..
A Passing Grade for Manitoba
A ground-breaking new study of labour-market performance contains both good and bad news for Manitoba, which ranks third in Canada but only 35th when American states are included.
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Cities Have to Expand for House Prices to Fall
The cost of actually building a house does not vary that much across Canada The Ford government’s plan to expand the land supply available for housing has evoked the usual dog whistles about “urban sprawl” by interests apparently unaware of the strong...
How We Teach Reading Really Does Matter
Reading is the most important skill taught in school. If students don’t learn how to read, not much else that happens there is going to matter. That’s because being able to read is important in virtually every job. Without the ability to read, life itself will be a...
A Black Eye for Environmentalism
Climate change assumptions used by governments to base policy directions on now appear severely flawed
Dirty little secrets: Canadian politics
On Canada’s policy stagnation.. the parties are much the same
Gail Stephens, CAO, City of Winnipeg
The Frontier interview with Gail Stephens, CAO, City of Winnipeg.
Catalonia’s Dynamic Public Health Care Model
Catalonia in Spain uses a purchaser-provider split to create superior health care outcomes to Canada.
The Catalan Health Care Model
On overview of the Catalan Healthcare model from Catalonia, Spain which features a purchaser-provider split.
Russia’s Flat Tax Works
After Russia moved to a simple 13% flat income tax revenues increased.
Re-inventing Child and Family Services
Separating administration from delivery works wonders for child welfare services in 3 American states.
Food Safety Independent of Marketing Boards
Defenders of supply management who contend that the policy enhances food safety are wrong.
Luddites Running the Show
Why is Australia with its large, lightly subsidized, export oriented, and innovative rural sector deciding to ban the most promising advance in agricultural technology in a generation?