1152 releases issued in the specified time period for Education (to March 26, 2013)
New Name for Francophone University
Education (to March 26, 2013)
April 20, 2005 2:24 PM
EDUCATION--New Name for Francophone University
Education Minister Jamie Muir introduced legislation today, April
20, to change the name of Université Sainte-Anne -- Collège de
l'Acadie to Université Sainte-Anne.
Site Selected For Glace Bay Junior High
Education (to March 26, 2013)
April 19, 2005 12:16 PM
EDUCATION--Site Selected For Glace Bay Junior High
A site on Highland Street has been chosen for the new Glace Bay
Junior High School, Department of Education officials said today,
April 19.
Supports for Healthy Students
Education (to March 26, 2013)
April 18, 2005 10:09 AM
PREMIER'S OFFICE/HEALTH PROMOTION/EDUCATION--Supports for Healthy
Students
Students in Nova Scotia schools will have healthier food choices
and more opportunities to be active, thanks to new supports
announced by Premier John Hamm today, April 18.
La Semaine de l'éducation célèbre l'histoire
Education (to March 26, 2013)
April 18, 2005 9:58 AM
ÉDUCATION--La Semaine de l'éducation célèbre l'histoire
Au cours de ses 33 ans d'enseignement, Greg King a transmis à des
centaines d'élèves sa passion pour l'histoire, par des moyens
plutôt inhabituels. Par exemple, le mois dernier M. King et ses
étudiants de l'école Prince Andrew High School ont organisé une
conférence nationale sur l'explosion d'Halifax.
Education Week Celebrates History
Education (to March 26, 2013)
April 18, 2005 9:55 AM
EDUCATION--Education Week Celebrates History
In his 33 years as a teacher, Greg King has instilled hundreds of
students with his love of history -- and used some unusual
methods along the way. Last month, for example, he and his
students at Prince Andrew High School organized a national
conference on the Halifax Explosion.
Training Boat Builders To Meet Industry Demand
Education (to March 26, 2013)
April 13, 2005 3:34 PM
EDUCATION--Training Boat Builders To Meet Industry Demand
Boat yards across the province have turned into classrooms,
giving Nova Scotians a chance to train and work in the thriving
boat-building industry.
Marks Improve in Physics and English
Education (to March 26, 2013)
April 12, 2005 10:36 AM
EDUCATION--Marks Improve in Physics and English
Nova Scotia students showed a significant improvement in
provincial physics and English tests in the 2003-04 school year.
Results were released today, April 12, in the fourth annual
Minister's Report to Parents.
P3 Schools Get Upgrades And Control Of Concessions
Education (to March 26, 2013)
April 7, 2005 12:22 PM
EDUCATION--P3 Schools Get Upgrades And Control Of Concessions
NOTE: Details of the agreement between Scotia Learning Centres
and the Department of Education follow this release.
Students and teachers at P3 schools owned by Scotia Learning
Centres will have access to new technology and their schools will
have full control of cafeteria and other concession revenues
under an agreement between the Department of Education and Scotia
Learning Centres announced today, April 7.
Site Selected For Stewiacke Elementary
Education (to March 26, 2013)
April 5, 2005 4:19 PM
EDUCATION--Site Selected For Stewiacke Elementary
A site on Kitchener Street has been chosen for the new Stewiacke
Elementary School, Department of Education officials said today,
April 5.
Funding Formula Review to Benefit Students, School
Education (to March 26, 2013)
March 29, 2005 1:22 PM
EDUCATION--Funding Formula Review to Benefit Students, School
Boards
Students and school boards will benefit from a review of the
school board funding formula said Education Minister Jamie Muir,
after an independent report on school board funding was presented
by its author today, March 29.
Students Continue to Succeed in Reading and Writing
Education (to March 26, 2013)
March 22, 2005 1:36 PM
EDUCATION--Students Continue to Succeed in Reading and Writing
Grade 6 students in Nova Scotia continue to do well in reading
and writing. The 2004 elementary literacy assessment shows that
89 per cent of Grade 6 students are meeting expectations in
writing, and 87 per cent are doing so in reading.
Education Property Tax Rate Unchanged
Education (to March 26, 2013)
March 16, 2005 2:43 PM
EDUCATION--Education Property Tax Rate Unchanged
For the fourth consecutive year, the province is holding its
education property tax rate at 35.1 cents per $100 of assessment.
Students Answer Important Question Through The Arts
Education (to March 26, 2013)
March 11, 2005 11:58 AM
EDUCATION--Students Answer Important Question Through The Arts
Students from two Halifax junior high schools are using music,
drama and visual art to show how we can all live well together.
Les élèves francophones réussissent en écriture et en lecture
Education (to March 26, 2013)
March 8, 2005 12:24 PM
ÉDUCATION--Les élèves francophones réussissent en écriture et en
lecture
La majorité des élèves de 6e année des écoles du Conseil scolaire
acadien provincial (CSAP) réussissent encore bien en écriture et
en lecture. L'appréciation du rendement en littératie 2004 donne
des résultats positifs : 84 pour cent des élèves répondent aux
attentes en lecture et 65 pour cent répondent aux attentes en
écriture.
Francophone Students Succeeding in Reading and Writing
Education (to March 26, 2013)
March 8, 2005 10:59 AM
EDUCATION--Francophone Students Succeeding in Reading and Writing
The majority of Grade 6 students attending schools in the Acadian
provincial school board -- Conseil scolaire acadien provincial --
are still performing well in reading and writing. The province's
2004 elementary literacy assessment shows positive results, with
84 per cent meeting expectations in reading and 65 per cent
meeting expectations in writing.
Maintaining Services Key To APSEA Review Process
Education (to March 26, 2013)
February 22, 2005 1:32 PM
EDUCATION--Maintaining Services Key To APSEA Review Process
The board of directors of the Atlantic Provinces Special
Education Authority (APSEA) says that maintaining high-quality
services for the region's deaf, deaf-blind, hard of hearing,
blind, and visually impaired will be paramount as the
organization responds to an administrative review presented on
Feb. 1.
Partners in Education to Meet in Truro
Education (to March 26, 2013)
February 17, 2005 3:51 PM
EDUCATION--Partners in Education to Meet in Truro
Almost 500 teachers, parents and other education partners are
heading to Truro this weekend to help plan the next wave of
improvements to Nova Scotia's education system. Participants in
the Partners' Forum will travel from across the province to
Cobequid Educational Centre on Feb. 18 and 19.
Brookland Elementary Officially Opens
Education (to March 26, 2013)
February 7, 2005 12:35 PM
EDUCATION--Brookland Elementary Officially Opens
Students joined together with educators, community members and
government today, Feb. 7, to officially open Brookland Elementary
School in Sydney.
High School Graduation Rates Among Best in Canada
Education (to March 26, 2013)
February 4, 2005 2:26 PM
EDUCATION--High School Graduation Rates Among Best in Canada
More students graduate from high school in Nova Scotia than
almost any other province. A Statistics Canada study released
this week shows Nova Scotia's high school graduation rate was
considerably higher than the Canadian average and, at 81.1 per
cent, was among the top three in Canada.
Preparations Begin for Yarmouth High Renovation
Education (to March 26, 2013)
February 2, 2005 9:36 AM
EDUCATION--Preparations Begin for Yarmouth High Renovation
A school steering team from the local community will meet soon to
advise government on $3.65 million in renovations planned for
Yarmouth Consolidated Memorial High School.