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Dear John,

Higher levels of per-student spending does not achieve higher student scores on standardized tests, either internationally or among the provinces.

A new study published by the Fraser Institute compares provincial per-student spending on K-12 education in 2018 to other high-income countries in the OECD and to the performance on the OECD’s Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA).

Saskatchewan was the highest per-student spender among the provinces but had the 8th worst PISA scores.

British Columbia was the lowest spender per student in Canada and achieved the fourth-highest PISA scores.

Spending more on K-12 schools without finding better ways to help kids learn will not improve student outcomes.

See the full results here, and please help us spread the word!

Sincerely,

Niels Veldhuis
President
The Fraser Institute