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Lawton, Stephen B. – School Business Affairs, 1997
The adoption of provincewide collective bargaining in British Columbia is part of a broader trend that includes abolishing school boards in New Brunswick, eliminating traditional religion-based boards in Newfoundland, and amalgamating school districts and centralizing school finance in several provinces. British Columbia's innovation typifies an…
Descriptors: Bureaucracy, Centralization, Collective Bargaining, Elementary Secondary Education
Galonski, Mark A. – School Business Affairs, 1998
Describes two projects arising from an Ontario (Canada) Ministry of Education initiative that combined school and nonschool capital funds to build joint facilities. The Stratford Education and Recreation Centre and the Humberwood Community Centre demonstrate that government agencies can cooperate to benefit the community. Success depends on having…
Descriptors: Catholic Schools, Costs, Educational Facilities, Elementary Secondary Education
Slack, Enid – School Business Affairs, 1997
Describes the debate in Canada about using property taxes to fund education. Reviews alternatives to the property tax and discusses education funding in provinces across Canada. (LMI)
Descriptors: Board of Education Role, Educational Finance, Elementary Secondary Education, Government Role
Grossman, Alana; Jordan, Anne – School Business Affairs, 1998
Ontario, Canada's grassroots movement toward integrating disabled students harmonizes with governmental intentions to reduce costs while preserving student rights and accountability. However, decentralized, market-driven models hamper equity. More students are labelled exceptional, schools target privileged enrollees, minority students lack…
Descriptors: Accountability, Decentralization, Delivery Systems, Disabilities
