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Conrad Black: Alberta’s Independent Schools Initiative Could Lead the Way in Reversing the Decline in Canada’s Educational Standards

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Conrad Black: Alberta’s Independent Schools Initiative Could Lead the Way in Reversing the Decline in Canada’s Educational Standards
The deteriorating educational system is in a more profound crisis than is immediately apparent, writes Conrad Black. John Moore/Getty Images
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The recent announcement that the Alberta government intends to provide funding in its education budget for new independent schools is entirely welcome news in every respect.
Conrad Black
Conrad Black
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Conrad Black has been one of Canada’s most prominent financiers for 40 years and was one of the leading newspaper publishers in the world. He’s the author of authoritative biographies of Franklin D. Roosevelt and Richard Nixon, and, most recently, “Donald J. Trump: A President Like No Other,” which has been republished in updated form. Follow Conrad Black with Bill Bennett and Victor Davis Hanson on their podcast Scholars and Sense.