2017
Oct. 10, 2017
David King | Former Minister of Education Urges Government to Clarify the Situation of Separate School Trustees and Boards
Oct. 7, 2017
David King | Letter to Premier Notley
Sept. 21, 2017
David King | More thoughts on ‘A letter to the electors’ taxpayers of Alberta'
http://www.ouridea.ca/more_thoughts_on_a_letter_to_the_electors_tax_payers_of_alberta
Sept. 21, 2017
David King | the future of separate school education — an important conversation
http://www.ouridea.ca/the_future_of_separate_school_education_an_important_conversation
Sept. 21, 2017
Catholic school system wasteful, promotes ‘hatred,’ says outgoing Edmonton Catholic trustee
Sept. 20, 2017
'The system is corrupt': Edmonton trustee calls for merger of public, Catholic school boards
Sept. 20, 2017
A letter to the electors and taxpayers of Alberta
https://grellblog.wordpress.com/2017/09/20/a-letter-to-the-electorstax-payers-of-alberta/
June 21, 2017
Do we still need the Catholic school system in Mississauga and Ontario?
https://www.insauga.com/do-we-still-need-the-catholic-school-system-in-mississauga-and-ontario
June 12, 2017
Ontario Catholic high schools can’t press students to attend religious courses: settlement
June 2017
The Cost of Choice (Public Schools Association of Alberta)
http://www.public-schools.ab.ca/the-cost-of-choice/
June 9, 2017
Toronto needs a single, secular school system
June 5, 2017
Grassroots group plans legal challenge against separate school funding
May 29, 2017
Single, publicly funded school system the best route for Alberta
http://medicinehatnews.com/commentary/opinions/2017/05/29/single-publicly-funded-school-system-the-best-route-for-alberta/
May 14, 2017
Time to amalgamate Saskatchewan's separate and public school systems
May 12, 2017
Red Deer Public School Board wants "Single education system"
https://omny.fm/shows/ryan-jespersen-show/may-12-jespersen-10-11-red-deer-public-school-boar
May 10, 2017
Red Deer Public Schools trustees vote narrowly in support of single education system
Red Deer Public Schools is the first public school board in Alberta to formally state its support for a single publicly-funded education system.
May 8, 2017
Our Number One Priority
Public School Boards Association of Alberta ...
http://www.public-schools.ab.ca/blog/2017/5/5/our-number-one-priority
May 4, 2017
Paula Simons: Saskatchewan legal mess puts Catholic education in Alberta in question
By short-circuiting the appeals process, Wall defused his own political landmine — but left a fine mess for Alberta.
http://edmontonjournal.com/news/politics/paula-simons-saskatchewan-legal-mess-puts-catholic-education-in-alberta-in-question
May 2, 2017
Edmonton Catholic Infighting
Ryan Jespersen Show ...
https://omny.fm/shows/ryan-jespersen-show/may-02-jespersen-9-10-edmonton-catholic-infighting
May 2, 2017
Time to merge school systems?
Proponents of merging Catholic and public boards say it could save money and help stop school closures. Open lines with David King, a former Alberta minister of education.
http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/programs/ontariotoday/time-to-merge-school-systems-1.4095640
April 26, 2017
Saskatchewan parents group calls for 1 secular school system
OneSystemSask says change would mean better education and big money savings
April 26, 2017
Edmonton Catholic board policy could derail commencement ceremony for some students
Students who meet all legal requirements may not make it on their school's grad list without religion credits
http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/catholic-schools-edmonton-graduation-1.4076341
April 25, 2017
Edmonton Catholic board policy could derail commencement ceremony for some students
Students who meet all legal requirements may not make it on their school's grad list without religion credits
April 21, 2017
The Catholic System and the Constitution
March 31, 2017
David King is the guest for a provincial phone-in conversation about unifying Alberta's public and separate schools.
http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/programs/albertaatnoon/alberta-noon-for-march-31-1.4050320
March 17, 2017
Merging Catholic And Public School Boards Best Option For Ottawa-Area Students And Communities
March 15, 2017
Why we have separate schools in Alberta
https://m.facebook.com/according2luke/posts/1089012401225793
March 15, 2017
Edmonton: 54% Approve of Public School Board; Only 36% for Catholic Board
http://www.mainstreetresearch.ca/edmonton-54-approve-public-school-board-36-catholic-board/
March 11, 2017
Catholic school boards' "assault on academic freedom": Public Interest Alberta
http://www.pialberta.org/catholic_boards_academic_freedom
March 7, 2017
Fairness and equity for Alberta Public Schools
http://www.michaeljanz.ca/2017/03/public-schools-1st-fairness-and-equity-for-alberta-public-schools/
March 1, 2017 | Progress Alberta
How much does that private school down the street get in public taxpayer dollars?
See a map showing the location of most private schools in Alberta, and how much taxpayer funding each school has received from 2010 to 2016.
http://www.progressalberta.ca/private_school_map
Feb. 27, 2017
Co-operation is the Foundation of Catholic Education inn Alberta
Feb. 24, 2017
A cross to bear: Edmonton Catholic school trustees are plagued by conflicts, secrecy and questionable conduct
Feb. 23, 2017 | Metro News, Edmonton
Alberta taxpayers overwhelmingly support public schools over Catholic
Non-Catholics are subsidizing Alberta’s Catholic schools more than they might realize, according to data obtained by an Edmonton parents group.
Feb. 22, 2017
(Updated) It's Time to End the Education Property Tax Designation Illusion
http://www.michaeljanz.ca/2017/03/public-schools-1st-fairness-and-equity-for-alberta-public-schools/
Feb. 8, 2017
In Subversive Move, Edmonton School Board Chair Calls for Optional Catholic Programs in Public Schools
Feb. 6, 2017
Can we open a Catholic Faith program within the public school system?
Jan. 30, 2017
What is the form and purpose/role of a public school school education?
http://changenowforgood.ca/form-purposerole-public-school-education/
Jan. 29, 2017
Conflict of Interest in Vote on Motion to Renew Superintendent's $429.923 (i.e. $430,000) Contract
Jan. 26, 2017
The 'Hail Mary' pass that could restore Kathleen Wynne and her government
2016
Dec. 20, 2016
Does Constitutional Protection Prevent Education Reform in Ontario?
This Fraser Institute report confirms a province can amend the constitution as it relates to education in that province, in the case of the focus of this paper, to eliminate separate school education.
March 16, 2016
Canada's publicly funded religious schools have to go
Feb. 19, 2016
One School System for Alberta
Jan. 20, 2016
Abolish Catholic school districts, dormer education minister urges
Jan. 18, 2016
Paula Simons: Time for Edmonton Catholic trustees to put kids first
Jan. 14, 2016
Calgary bishop calls Alberta school gender guidelines 'totalitarian' and 'anti-Catholic'
http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/alberta-school-board-gender-rights-catholic-bishop-1.3404077
Jan. 8, 2016
It's time to Excommunicate Public Catholic Schools
http://www.huffingtonpost.ca/joshua-ostroff/end-public-catholic-schools_b_8712316.html
2015
Nov. 27, 2015
Statistics Canada: Albertans by Religion, 2011
Statistics Canada’s National Household Survey surveys the religion of Canadians once every 10 years. The most recent NHS survey was in 2011.
Sept. 16, 2015
Paula Simons: Antics throw Edmonton Catholic school board into disrepute
Jan. 1, 2015
Alberta Municipal Affairs: Education Property Tax
http://www.municipalaffairs.alberta.ca/education-property-tax-facts-and-information
Jan. 1, 2015
Alberta Education: Education Property Tax
https://education.alberta.ca/education-property-tax/?searchMode=3
2014
Sept. 4, 2014
Editorial: Simplify the school system
http://ottawacitizen.com/news/politics/editorial-simplify-the-school-system
Nov. 3, 2014
Public funds shouldn't pay for Catholic schools in secular Ontario
Dec. 10, 2014
Alberta Gay/Straight Alliances in schools and separate school education
http://changenowforgood.ca/alberta-gaystraight-alliances-schools-separate-school-education/
Dec. 11, 2014
Separate school education, Alberta and the constitution in 2015
http://changenowforgood.ca/separate-school-education-alberta-constitution-2015/
Dec. 12, 2014
What exactly is separate school education, and what does it mean for Albertans
http://changenowforgood.ca/exactly-separate-school-education-mean-albertans/
Dec. 13, 2014
Separate school education — presence and permeation
http://changenowforgood.ca/separate-school-education-presence-permeation/
Dec. 14, 2014
Separate school education — more on permeation and the State-Church connection
http://changenowforgood.ca/separate-school-education-permeation-state-church-connection/
Dec. 15, 2014
Is separate school education still appropriate for Alberta?
http://changenowforgood.ca/separate-school-education-still-appropriate-alberta/
2013
April 17, 2013
Chris Selley on Catholic schools: The constitutional quirk that won't go away
Aug. 26, 2013
Statistics Canada: Albertans by Religion, 2001
Statistics Canada’s National Household Survey surveys the religion of Canadians once every 10 years. The most recent NHS survey was in 2011 (see link in ‘News.’)
2012
Feb. 24, 2012
Losing Faith in Catholic education
http://www.torontosun.com/2012/02/24/losing-faith
June 1, 2012
What happened to the 'public' in public education?
http://www.chumir.ca/assets/Uploads/Keeping_King_2012_EdCan_Summer_v52_n3.pdf
2011
Oct. 19, 2011
The Madness of Education in Alberta
http://www.edmontonatheists.ca/2011/10/the-madness-of-education-in-alberta/
2010
Dec. 2, 2010
Former education minister calls for single school system
2009
2008
2007
June 26, 2007
Ontarians want public, Cathoic schools to merge
http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/ontarians-want-public-catholic-schools-to-merge-poll-1.642437
2003
May 2003
Domesticating Catholic Schools (1885-1905): The Assimilation Intent of Alberta's Separate School System
https://www.cpsa-acsp.ca/paper-2003/hiemstra.pdf
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1999
Nov. 15, 1999
UN says funding of Catholic schools discriminatory
http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/un-says-funding-of-catholic-schools-discriminatory-1.175008
1997
July 2, 1997
Newfoundland votes for secular schools
Hear Premier Brian Tobin talk about the strong public support for ending denominational school systems, including strong support from Roman Catholic voters. Premier Tobin identifies himself as Roman Catholic.
http://www.cbc.ca/archives/entry/newfoundland-votes-for-secular-schools