1152 releases issued in the specified time period for Education (to March 26, 2013)
Grade 9 Students Talk About Literacy and Education
Education (to March 26, 2013)
February 1, 2005 2:58 PM
EDUCATION--Grade 9 Students Talk About Literacy and Education
Premier John Hamm and Education Minister Jamie Muir discussed
literacy and the Active Readers program with Grade 9 students at
Cornwallis Junior High School in Halifax today, Feb. 1.
Truro Junior High Has Official Opening
Education (to March 26, 2013)
January 28, 2005 7:00 PM
EDUCATION--Truro Junior High Has Official Opening
Students, educators, and community leaders officially opened
Truro Junior High today, Jan. 28, with a ceremony in the school
gymnasium.
Parents Get Help for Learning at Home
Education (to March 26, 2013)
January 27, 2005 1:08 PM
EDUCATION--Parents Get Help for Learning at Home
Nine literacy organizations across the province will receive
grants to help parents play a more active role in their
children's learning. The grants were announced today, Jan. 27, at
a Family Literacy Day event attended by Premier John Hamm and
Education Minister Jamie Muir.
Partners in Education Invited to Consultation
Education (to March 26, 2013)
January 19, 2005 9:53 AM
EDUCATION--Partners in Education Invited to Consultation
Hundreds of parents, teachers, principals, students, school board
members, and other education partners will gather in Truro next
month to provide input on Nova Scotia's public education system.
The Partners' Forum will take place at the Cobequid Educational
Centre on Feb. 18 and 19.
Site Selected For Northside School
Education (to March 26, 2013)
January 5, 2005 2:19 PM
EDUCATION--Site Selected For Northside School
A site on Pleasant Street in North Sydney has been chosen for the
new northside elementary-junior high school, Department of
Education officials said today, Jan. 5.
Boards Get Early Look at Teaching Grads
Education (to March 26, 2013)
January 4, 2005 3:27 PM
EDUCATION--Boards Get Early Look at Teaching Grads
Nova Scotia's school boards will get an early chance to hire this
year's graduating teachers at the third annual Early Hiring Job
Fair.
Province Launches Action Plan for Skills Nova Scotia
Education (to March 26, 2013)
December 21, 2004 11:10 AM
EDUCATION--Province Launches Action Plan for Skills Nova Scotia
The province released its third annual action plan to meet Nova
Scotia's labour market challenges, today, Dec. 21.
Barrington High School Gets Official Start
Education (to March 26, 2013)
December 15, 2004 3:12 PM
EDUCATION--Barrington High School Gets Official Start
Representatives of the Department of Education, the Tri-County
Regional School Board, and the community of Barrington, Shelburne
Co., helped build a road to a new high school construction site
today, Dec. 15.
$6.6 Million For Students, Schools And Libraries
Education (to March 26, 2013)
December 14, 2004 1:47 PM
EDUCATION--$6.6 Million For Students, Schools And Libraries
Student learning will be enhanced with new computers and more
text books. A new investment of $6.6 million announced by
Education Minister Jamie Muir today, Dec. 14, will also allocate
more funds for school maintenance.
Test Scores Point to Greater Focus on Kids
Education (to March 26, 2013)
December 7, 2004 3:01 PM
EDUCATION--Test Scores Point to Greater Focus on Kids
New international test scores are pointing the way to a greater
focus on Nova Scotia children, Education Minister Jamie Muir said
today, Dec. 7.
Three-year Agreement Benefits University Students
Education (to March 26, 2013)
December 7, 2004 11:33 AM
EDUCATION--Three-year Agreement Benefits University Students
Nova Scotia and its universities signed an agreement today, Dec.
7, to cap most tuition fee increases for three years in exchange
for guaranteed provincial funding.
Provincial Apprenticeship System Attracts International Attention
Education (to March 26, 2013)
November 29, 2004 2:53 PM
EDUCATION--Provincial Apprenticeship System Attracts
International Attention
The provincial apprenticeship program has attracted international
attention, capturing the interest of Belize and Bermuda.
Expanded NSCC Akerley Campus Opened
Education (to March 26, 2013)
November 24, 2004 1:42 PM
EDUCATION--Expanded NSCC Akerley Campus Opened
Hundreds of students -- including future chefs, hospitality
professionals and high-tech welders -- are benefiting from a $5-
million renovation at Nova Scotia Community College (NSCC),
Akerley Campus.
New Designation Policy Will Benefit Students And Taxpayers
Education (to March 26, 2013)
November 17, 2004 2:00 PM
EDUCATION--New Designation Policy Will Benefit Students And
Taxpayers
Students and taxpayers will benefit from a new financial
assistance policy currently in development, Department of
Education officials said today, Nov. 17.
Improved Apprenticeship System Helps Meet Industry Needs
Education (to March 26, 2013)
November 17, 2004 12:38 PM
EDUCATION--Improved Apprenticeship System Helps Meet Industry
Needs
A new joint registration agreement signed today, Nov. 17, means
more industry involvement in the training of industrial and
construction electrician apprentices. The agreement was signed by
the Department of Education, the International Brotherhood of
Electrical Workers (IBEW), Local 625, and the Construction
Management Bureau.
Newly Certified Tradespeople Honoured
Education (to March 26, 2013)
November 8, 2004 2:55 PM
EDUCATION--CXN--Newly Certified Tradespeople Honoured
More than 250 of the province's newest cooks, plumbers, welders
and other newly certified tradespeople were honoured at an
apprenticeship celebration in Dartmouth on Saturday, Nov. 6.
Smaller Classes for Elementary Students
Education (to March 26, 2013)
November 8, 2004 1:35 PM
EDUCATION--Smaller Classes for Elementary Students
Students in Primary and Grade 1 classrooms across the province
are getting more individual attention and support in reading,
math and other key subjects this year because of smaller classes.
This is the second year of a provincial government plan that caps
class sizes at 25 students in the early years.
Ground Broken For Western HRM High School
Education (to March 26, 2013)
November 5, 2004 2:58 PM
EDUCATION--Ground Broken For Western HRM High School
Students will soon be walking the halls of their new high school
in the western Halifax Regional Municipality as Education
Minister Jamie Muir dug the first shovelful of earth today, Nov.
5, at the project site.
Helping Nova Scotia Students Shape Their Futures
Education (to March 26, 2013)
November 3, 2004 4:15 PM
EDUCATION--Helping Nova Scotia Students Shape Their Futures
Grade 9 students visited workplaces across the province today,
Nov. 3, as part of Take Our Kids to Work Day. Students are also
learning more about career options in the classroom through the
recently released Nova Scotia Career Guide and other career-
related resources.
B.D. Stevens Ltd. to Build Barrington School
Education (to March 26, 2013)
November 3, 2004 2:07 PM
EDUCATION--B.D. Stevens Ltd. to Build Barrington School
Work on the new school in Barrington, Shelburne Co., will begin
by mid-November.