Fraser Institute Media Advisory: New Study on B.C. Independent Schools Coming Tuesday, Sept. 20


VANCOUVER, BC--(Marketwired - September 19, 2016) - On Tuesday, Sept. 20, the Fraser Institute will release a new study examining independent schools in British Columbia.

The study, Independent Schools in British Columbia: Myths and Realities, spotlights enrolment and spending on independent schools in the province, and the potential effect of independent school funding cuts on the public system.

A news release with additional information will be issued via Marketwired on Sept. 20 at 5:30 am (Pacific).

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Contact Information:

MEDIA CONTACTS:
Deani Van Pelt
Director, Barbara Mitchell Centre for Improvement in Education
Fraser Institute

For media interviews with Deani Van Pelt or for more information, please contact:

Bryn Weese
Media Relations Specialist
Fraser Institute
Office: (604) 688-0221 ext. 589
bryn.weese@fraserinstitute.org