An ethical dilemma: Private or public. Faith-based or same-sex?
The Canadian educational system resembles many other market-driven systems. More than ever before, Canadian families have a wide variety of options available when it comes to school choices. Public, private, or homeschooling? Secular or religious? The local neighbourhood school, French immersion, performing arts, international baccalaureate, or traditional school formats?
This wide menu of choices has evolved in part from demands made by families.
There are, however, ethical questions that arise from the marketplace model of education. Read on... |