1134 releases issued in the specified time period for Education (to March 26, 2013)
Employers Asked to Get Involved in Education System
Education (to March 26, 2013)
September 8, 2006 12:11 PM
EDUCATION--Employers Asked to Get Involved in Education System
Karrie Scribner is doing her part to build the Nova Scotia Hospital's future workforce. She has been taking students for work placements for the last eight years.
Adult Learners, Literacy Advocates Honoured
Education (to March 26, 2013)
September 8, 2006 10:41 AM
EDUCATION--Adult Learners, Literacy Advocates Honoured
Adult learners who have improved their literacy levels and succeeded in workplace education, as well as the literacy practitioners and volunteers who support them, were honoured today, Sept. 8, at Nova Scotia's 16th annual International Literacy Day celebrations in Dartmouth.
Students Are Newest Canvas for Artists
Education (to March 26, 2013)
August 31, 2006 12:53 PM
EDUCATION--Students Are Newest Canvas for Artists
Performers, painters, and writers will soon be using their unique talents to inspire the minds of Nova Scotia students.
La province prévoit des réunions sur les fermetures d'écoles
Education (to March 26, 2013)
August 29, 2006 12:31 PM
ÉDUCATION--La province prévoit des réunions sur les fermetures d'écoles
La province va organiser des consultations à l'automne pour offrir aux parents, aux élèves, aux conseils scolaires et aux communautés l'occasion de faire des commentaires et des suggestions concernant l'examen du processus actuellement en cours pour les fermetures d'écoles.
Province Schedules School Closure Meetings
Education (to March 26, 2013)
August 29, 2006 12:21 PM
EDUCATION--Province Schedules School Closure Meetings
Consultations will be held in the fall to provide parents, students, school boards and communities an opportunity to have input into the review of the current school closure process.
Teachers in Halifax to Mark International Reading Assessment
Education (to March 26, 2013)
August 24, 2006 2:32 PM
EDUCATION--Teachers in Halifax to Mark International Reading Assessment
Teachers from across Canada are in Halifax this week to help measure the reading skills of the country's Grade 4 students.
Public School System Efficient and Effective
Education (to March 26, 2013)
August 3, 2006 11:45 AM
EDUCATION--Public School System Efficient and Effective
Nova Scotia's public school system is meeting and exceeding key national education quality benchmarks, says a report from Statistics Canada that was released today, Aug. 3.
Debt Reduction Awards To Double
Education (to March 26, 2013)
August 1, 2006 10:06 AM
EDUCATION--Debt Reduction Awards To Double
Recent college and university graduates can keep more of their earnings, after improvements to the province's student assistance program come into effect today, Aug. 1.
Adult Learner Wins Premier's Award for Achievement
Education (to March 26, 2013)
July 28, 2006 2:29 PM
EDUCATION--Adult Learner Wins Premier's Award for Achievement
Jason Dykens is setting a good example for his children. The married father of three was working for minimum wage and decided to continue his education to secure a higher paying job for his family. He completed his General Education Diploma (GED) in May 2006, and on Thursday, July 27, was announced the Nova Scotia recipient of the Council of the Federation Literacy Award.
Province Expands African Nova Scotians Scholarship Program
Education (to March 26, 2013)
July 18, 2006 4:39 PM
EDUCATION--Province Expands African Nova Scotians Scholarship Program
African Nova Scotian students are now eligible for increased university scholarships and post-secondary awards, Education Minister Karen Casey announced today, July 18.
Province to Help Young Adults with Special Needs
Education (to March 26, 2013)
July 14, 2006 1:28 PM
EDUCATION/COMMUNITY SERVICES--Province to Help Young Adults with Special Needs
The province is taking action to help young adults with special needs successfully make the transition from high school to independent living.
Adult Learners Graduate in Truro
Education (to March 26, 2013)
June 29, 2006 1:48 PM
EDUCATION--Adult Learners Graduate in Truro
When April Sorichetti became a mother, she found herself wanting to pursue a fulfilling career that could support her family and inspire her children. At the age of 34, her first step was to obtain her high school diploma.
Adult Learners Graduate in Halifax
Education (to March 26, 2013)
June 29, 2006 1:44 PM
EDUCATION--Adult Learners Graduate in Halifax
Dennis Purcell was never very interested in academics, but as he watched his friends move from school into the workforce, he realized he needed to further his education to reach his employment goals. After doing some research, he decided to complete an adult education program at Flexible Learning and Education Centre.
Sir John A. Student Earns Johnstone Award
Education (to March 26, 2013)
June 28, 2006 2:32 PM
EDUCATION--Sir John A. Student Earns Johnstone Award
One of the last senior high graduates of Sir John A. Macdonald High School has 6,000 more reasons to celebrate today, June 29.
Adult Learners Graduate in South Shore
Education (to March 26, 2013)
June 28, 2006 10:56 AM
EDUCATION--Adult Learners Graduate in South Shore
Thirteen adult learners are graduating today, June 28, and Thursday, June 29, with their Nova Scotia high school diplomas. 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 Annapolis Valley
Education (to March 26, 2013)
June 28, 2006 10:52 AM
EDUCATION--Adult Learners Graduate in Annapolis Valley
The last time Uta Othmer saw the inside of a classroom was more than 30 years ago in Germany when she completed a Grade 11 diploma. After raising her children, the Windsor, N.S. resident went looking for work and found that the only jobs she could get were at low or minimum wage. So, at 50 years of age, she enrolled at Windsor Adult High School.
Adult Learners Graduate in Digby
Education (to March 26, 2013)
June 28, 2006 10:48 AM
EDUCATION--Adult Learners Graduate in Digby
After turning 40 and working a succession of jobs throughout her life, some good and some bad, Patti Ann Melanson realized she needed more education. She returned to school and obtained her Grade 12 diploma to provide a better life and set a good example for her two children.
Adult Learners Graduate in Sydney
Education (to March 26, 2013)
June 27, 2006 1:51 PM
EDUCATION--Adult Learners Graduate in Sydney
Inspired by her mother's own return to learning at the age of 48, Lorraine Dalton enrolled in the Sydney Adult Education Centre to make a better future for her son. Ms. Dalton, a second-generation adult learner, completed Grade 10 nearly a decade ago, but went back to school and this year, earned her high school diploma.
26 More Schools Add Options and Opportunities Program
Education (to March 26, 2013)
June 26, 2006 3:43 PM
EDUCATION--26 More Schools Add Options and Opportunities Program
School was not always fun for Amy McKay.
Golf Tournament Raises Funds for Adult Literacy
Education (to March 26, 2013)
June 19, 2006 11:29 AM
EDUCATION--Golf Tournament Raises Funds for Adult Literacy
Adult learners in Nova Scotia who are returning to school will get more support through funds raised at the PGI Golf Tournament for Literacy.