1152 releases issued in the specified time period for Education (to March 26, 2013)
No Course Fees, Better Use of Instructional Time Planned
Education (to March 26, 2013)
September 7, 2005 9:25 AM
EDUCATION--No Course Fees, Better Use of Instructional Time Planned
Students will not be charged a fee for mandatory course materials or activities in the 2005-06 school year and steps will be taken to maximize the use of instructional time.
Oyster Pond School to be Re-tendered
Education (to March 26, 2013)
September 2, 2005 4:33 PM
EDUCATION--Oyster Pond School to be Re-tendered
Tenders will be reissued for the construction of a new Grade Primary to 9 school on the Eastern Shore.
Ministers Support Increased Federal Funding for Post-Secondary Education
Education (to March 26, 2013)
September 1, 2005 3:29 PM
COUNCIL OF ATLANTIC MINISTERS OF EDUCATION AND TRAINING--Ministers Support Increased Federal Funding for Post-Secondary Education
The Atlantic ministers of education and training reinforced the Atlantic premiers' call to increase federal funding to provinces and territories for post-secondary education and training at a meeting in Brudenell, P.E.I. The ministers also announced a number of regional initiatives to improve student achievement in Atlantic schools.
New Protection for Skilled Trades
Education (to March 26, 2013)
August 23, 2005 2:19 PM
EDUCATION--New Protection for Skilled Trades
Nova Scotia tradespeople and those who use their services now have the protection of new measures that help enforce apprenticeship and qualification laws.
Youths Graduate with Automotive Service Skills
Education (to March 26, 2013)
August 19, 2005 12:16 PM
EDUCATION--Youths Graduate with Automotive Service Skills
Windsor resident Terry Drummond has been working around cars since he was six years old, and he always dreamed of becoming an automotive service technician. However, because he did not complete Grade 12, he faced some setbacks.
More Math and Literacy Support for Students
Education (to March 26, 2013)
August 18, 2005 9:36 AM
EDUCATION--More Math and Literacy Support for Students
About 50 elementary and junior high teachers are back in school this week to learn how they can coach and support other teachers to help more students to succeed.
Input Sought on Changes to Apprenticeship and Trades Act
Education (to March 26, 2013)
July 21, 2005 11:25 AM
EDUCATION--Input Sought on Changes to Apprenticeship and Trades Act
People involved in the trades in Nova Scotia have an opportunity to provide input on proposed amendments to the apprenticeship system.
$1 Million to Support African Nova Scotian Learners
Education (to March 26, 2013)
July 20, 2005 9:46 AM
EDUCATION--$1 Million to Support African Nova Scotian Learners
A $1 million investment in African Nova Scotian learners will give students more opportunities to upgrade their skills and provide them with more support in school.
$6 Million for Low-income Nova Scotia Students
Education (to March 26, 2013)
July 19, 2005 3:13 PM
EDUCATION--$6 Million for Low-income Nova Scotia Students
Beginning this fall, about 1,000 first-year Nova Scotia students from low-income families will receive up to $3,500 each in millennium access grants. The grants are the result of a four-year joint initiative between the government of Nova Scotia and the Canada Millennium Scholarship Foundation.
Special Education Experts Gather in Halifax
Education (to March 26, 2013)
July 13, 2005 8:51 AM
EDUCATION--Special Education Experts Gather in Halifax
Special education experts from around the world have now heard about Nova Scotia's efforts to help more students with special needs to succeed.
Boat Builder Becomes Designated Trade
Education (to March 26, 2013)
July 7, 2005 9:15 AM
EDUCATION--Boat Builder Becomes Designated Trade
Boat yards in the province will soon be better equipped to handle increasing demand for Nova Scotian vessels.
Adult Learners Graduate in Yarmouth and Digby
Education (to March 26, 2013)
June 24, 2005 10:57 AM
EDUCATION--Adult Learners Graduate in Yarmouth and Digby
At age 16, Jennifer Barr quit high school for a job that paid $5.75 an hour. She thought she could live on that forever. Today she wants to work in the health-care field, but the first step was to return to Digby Adult High School to get her high-school diploma for adults.
Adult Learners Graduate in Windsor Area
Education (to March 26, 2013)
June 24, 2005 10:56 AM
EDUCATION--Adult Learners Graduate in Windsor Area
When Jacquelen Miller-Parker was a 19-year-old high-school student, work looked like a better idea than going to school. But after 20 years of waiting tables, she decided to return to learning. Her first step was to enrol in the Windsor Adult High School, to obtain her high school diploma for adults.
Adult Learners Graduate in Halifax Area
Education (to March 26, 2013)
June 23, 2005 4:53 PM
EDUCATION--Adult Learners Graduate in Halifax Area
Fifty seven students are graduating today, June 23, with their Nova Scotia high-school diploma for adults. The graduates have completed programs offered by the Halifax Regional School Board and supported by the Nova Scotia School for Adult Learning.
Adult Learners Graduate in Truro Area
Education (to March 26, 2013)
June 23, 2005 4:51 PM
EDUCATION--Adult Learners Graduate in Truro Area
As a home-care worker and mother, Kim Smith realized her employment situation would not change without further education. She returned to the classroom to complete her high-school diploma for adults, and will enter the Licensed Practical Nursing program at the Nova Scotia Community College in the fall.
Provincial Scholarship Awarded to Outstanding Student
Education (to March 26, 2013)
June 23, 2005 1:09 PM
EDUCATION--Provincial Scholarship Awarded to Outstanding Student
A high-school student who helped raise awareness of multi-cultural and human-rights issues is this year's winner of one of the largest university-entrance scholarships awarded by the Nova Scotia government.
Adult Learners Graduate on South Shore
Education (to March 26, 2013)
June 22, 2005 4:59 PM
EDUCATION--Adult Learners Graduate on South Shore
Sixteen students are graduating today, June 22, and Thursday, June 23, with their Nova Scotia high-school diploma for adults. The graduates have completed programs offered by the South Shore Regional School Board in Queens and Lunenburg counties and supported by the Nova Scotia School for Adult Learning.
Adult Learners Graduate in Kings County
Education (to March 26, 2013)
June 22, 2005 4:56 PM
EDUCATION--Adult Learners Graduate in Kings County
Carolyn Hiltz decided to return to school so she could provide a better future for her three children. At the age of 39, she completed her high-school diploma for adults at the Kings County Adult Learning Centre in New Minas.
Sir John A. Macdonald High School Upgrade Underway
Education (to March 26, 2013)
June 22, 2005 3:34 PM
EDUCATION--Sir John A. Macdonald High School Upgrade Underway
Work began on Monday, June 20, that will make Sir John A. Macdonald High School in Halifax Regional Municipality a healthier, safer place for students and staff.
Adult Learners Graduate in Cape Breton
Education (to March 26, 2013)
June 21, 2005 2:02 PM
EDUCATION--Adult Learners Graduate in Cape Breton
Jennifer Jean Hopkins left high school at age 17 because large groups made her nervous and she felt she didn't fit in. Nearly a decade later she returned to school to complete her high-school diploma for adults at Northside Adult Education Centre in Sydney Mines.