1152 releases issued in the specified time period for Education (to March 26, 2013)
Direct-lend Initiative Makes Student Loans Cheaper
Education (to March 26, 2013)
January 29, 2008 11:57 AM
EDUCATION--Direct-lend Initiative Makes Student Loans Cheaper
College and university students will pay hundreds of dollars less in interest on student loans as the result of a direct-lending initiative by the province.
Communities Across Nova Scotia Celebrate Family Literacy Day
Education (to March 26, 2013)
January 25, 2008 1:51 PM
EDUCATION--Communities Across Nova Scotia Celebrate Family Literacy Day
NOTE: A list of Family Literacy Day events across the province follows the release.
For the past three years, Gerri Miller, a grandmother of six from Windsor, has spent one day a week reading to her granddaughter's elementary class. Her goal is to gain inspiration for her next children's novel.
La ministre de l'Éducation reçoit le rapport sur la formation des enseignants
Education (to March 26, 2013)
January 16, 2008 11:21 AM
ÉDUCATION--La ministre de l'Éducation reçoit le rapport sur la formation des enseignants
Un comité formé de trois personnes a présenté son rapport sur la formation des enseignants en Nouvelle-Écosse à Karen Casey, ministre de l'Éducation, aujourd'hui 16 janvier.
Education Minister Receives Teacher Education Review Report
Education (to March 26, 2013)
January 16, 2008 11:16 AM
EDUCATION--Education Minister Receives Teacher Education Review Report
A three-person panel presented its report on teacher education in Nova Scotia to Minister of Education Karen Casey, today, Jan. 16.
Un groupe de travail s'assure que la charge de travail des enseignants correspond mieux à leur formation
Education (to March 26, 2013)
January 14, 2008 1:39 PM
ÉDUCATION--Un groupe de travail s'assure que la charge de travail des enseignants correspond mieux à leur formation
Près de trois quarts des cours du niveau secondaire et deux tiers des cours du niveau intermédiaire sont donnés par des enseignants qui ont des antécédents postsecondaires solides dans un domaine connexe, selon une étude publiée aujourd'hui 14 janvier par le ministère de l'Éducation.
Working Group to Better Match Assignments to Teacher Backgrounds
Education (to March 26, 2013)
January 14, 2008 1:34 PM
EDUCATION--Working Group to Better Match Assignments to Teacher Backgrounds
Almost three-quarters of high school classes and two-thirds of junior high classes are taught by teachers with a strong post-secondary background in a related subject area, according to a study released by the Department of Education today, Jan. 14.
Changement de l'âge d'inscription en maternelle en septembre
Education (to March 26, 2013)
January 11, 2008 8:10 AM
ÉDUCATION--Changement de l'âge d'inscription en maternelle en septembre
Le ministère de l'Éducation rappelle aux parents que l'âge d'inscription en maternelle a changé.
New Age of Entry for Primary in September
Education (to March 26, 2013)
January 11, 2008 8:09 AM
EDUCATION--New Age of Entry for Primary in September
The Department of Education is reminding parents that the age of entry for Primary is changing.
Des crédits pour les élèves qui apprennent ailleurs qu'à l'école
Education (to March 26, 2013)
January 3, 2008 10:35 AM
ÉDUCATION--Des crédits pour les élèves qui apprennent ailleurs qu'à l'école
Les élèves du secondaire de la Nouvelle-Écosse pourront bientôt être admissibles à des crédits scolaires pour apprendre une nouvelle langue, acquérir des compétences qui permettent de sauver des vies ou devenir de meilleurs citoyens par l'entremise d'un programme de leadership.
Credits Awarded for Student Learning Outside of School
Education (to March 26, 2013)
January 3, 2008 10:34 AM
EDUCATION--Credits Awarded for Student Learning Outside of School
Nova Scotia high school students may soon be eligible to earn academic credit for successfully learning a new language, developing skills to save lives, or by becoming better citizens through a leadership program.
Un consultant produira une stratégie sur les troubles d'apprentissage
Education (to March 26, 2013)
December 21, 2007 10:12 AM
ÉDUCATION--Un consultant produira une stratégie sur les troubles d'apprentissage
Le ministère de l'Éducation élaborera une nouvelle stratégie visant à offrir des programmes enrichis aux élèves qui ont des troubles d'apprentissage.
Consultant to Produce Learning Disabilities Strategy
Education (to March 26, 2013)
December 21, 2007 10:10 AM
EDUCATION--Consultant to Produce Learning Disabilities Strategy
The Department of Education will develop a new strategy to provide enriched programming to students with learning disabilities.
Surplus of Teachers for the Future
Education (to March 26, 2013)
December 13, 2007 3:14 PM
EDUCATION--Surplus of Teachers for the Future
Nova Scotia is headed for a surplus of teachers, according to the Department of Education's 2007 Teacher Supply and Demand Report.
Negotiations Begin Between Province, Universities
Education (to March 26, 2013)
December 10, 2007 10:27 AM
EDUCATION--Negotiations Begin Between Province, Universities
Negotiations have begun around a new funding agreement between the province and Nova Scotia's universities.
Tuition Support Program to Continue
Education (to March 26, 2013)
December 7, 2007 3:02 PM
EDUCATION--Tuition Support Program to Continue
Education Minister Karen Casey wants to assure concerned parents that a tuition support program for students with special needs is not facing imminent cancellation.
Bons résultats en sciences, en mathématiques et en lecture pour les élèves de la Nouvelle-Écosse
Education (to March 26, 2013)
December 4, 2007 2:50 PM
ÉDUCATION--Bons résultats en sciences, en mathématiques et en lecture pour les élèves de la Nouvelle-Écosse
Les élèves de la Nouvelle-Écosse âgés de 15 ans se situent au-dessus de la moyenne internationale en sciences, en mathématiques et en lecture, d'après les résultats d’une évaluation internationale réputée.
Nova Scotia Students Do Well Internationally in Science, Math, Reading
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December 4, 2007 2:48 PM
EDUCATION--Nova Scotia Students Do Well Internationally in Science, Math, Reading
Nova Scotia 15-year-olds have performed above the international average in science, mathematics and reading in a respected international student assessment.
Graduates With Disabilities Finding Work in Area of Study
Education (to March 26, 2013)
December 3, 2007 1:09 PM
EDUCATION--Graduates With Disabilities Finding Work in Area of Study
Nearly three-quarters of job-seekers with disabilities who graduated from post-secondary institutions in Nova Scotia last year found work related to their field of study.
Les diplômés sont bien préparés à la vie après le secondaire
Education (to March 26, 2013)
November 29, 2007 2:35 PM
ÉDUCATION--Les diplômés sont bien préparés à la vie après le secondaire
La plupart des diplômés de 1998 des écoles secondaires affirment que le système d'écoles publiques de la Nouvelle-Écosse les a bien préparés à l'éducation postsecondaire et au marché du travail.
Graduates Report Being Well Prepared for Life After High School
Education (to March 26, 2013)
November 29, 2007 2:33 PM
EDUCATION--Graduates Report Being Well Prepared for Life After High School
Most high school graduates from the class of 1998 say Nova Scotia's public school system prepared them well for post-secondary education and the workplace.