Education: Headwinds and Tailwinds
On June 8, 2013 ARPA Niagara hosted a dinner with three speeches focusing on the issue of education in Ontario. Mr. Ted Postma, a member of the Grace Free Reformed Church, is the principal of Calvin Christian School in Hamilton and is also a school quality evaluator for the Ontario Alliance of Christian Schools. He spoke about the development of independent religious schools in Ontario, how the Ontario Education Act defines schools and the political/legal benefits and challenges posed on independent schools. We are very thankful that Ted has given us permission to publish his remarks. Attached is an edited transcript of his speech titled, “The Independent School Journey in Ontario: Headwinds and Tailwinds”. We encourage you to share it with your teachers and school boards.
