1134 releases issued in the specified time period for Education (to March 26, 2013)
Thousands of Books for Grade 7 Students
Education (to March 26, 2013)
December 16, 2002 11:36 AM
EDUCATION--Thousands of Books for Grade 7 Students
More than 100,000 new books are being delivered to Grade 7
classrooms across Nova Scotia this school year to help students
continue building their reading skills.
Job Fairs to Recruit New Teachers
Education (to March 26, 2013)
December 12, 2002 11:10 AM
EDUCATION--Job Fairs to Recruit New Teachers
Nova Scotia's school boards are getting a jump on hiring teachers
fresh from university this year.
Research Funding for Centre of Geographic Sciences
Education (to March 26, 2013)
December 12, 2002 11:05 AM
EDUCATION--Research Funding for Centre of Geographic Sciences
The Centre of Geographic Sciences (COGS) at the Nova Scotia
Community College's Annapolis Valley Campus is getting $475,000
in provincial funding to buy new equipment for its researchers.
Students Present Bullying Report
Education (to March 26, 2013)
December 7, 2002 11:56 AM
EDUCATION--Students Present Bullying Report
Students presented a report on bullying issues in Nova Scotia
schools to Education Minister Jane Purves today, Dec. 7. The
report contains a number of recommendations on how government and
students can help stop bullying.
Funding Supports Improved Access to French Post-Secondary Education
Education (to March 26, 2013)
December 6, 2002 11:18 AM
EDUCATION--Funding Supports Improved Access to French Post-
Secondary Education
About $15 million in federal and provincial funding will support
the merger of Université Sainte-Anne and Collège de l'Acadie, to
improve student access to French post-secondary education in Nova
Scotia.
New Report Card Gets an 'A' from Parents
Education (to March 26, 2013)
December 6, 2002 10:02 AM
EDUCATION--New Report Card Gets an 'A' from Parents
Letter and number grades will once again be part of student
report cards. Some schools across the province are involved in a
pilot program that has students and parents testing a new report
card this year.
Province and Membertou Sign Apprenticeship Agreement
Education (to March 26, 2013)
December 5, 2002 11:01 AM
EDUCATION--Province and Membertou Sign Apprenticeship Agreement
The province and the Mi'kmaq community of Membertou signed the
first Joint Registration Agreement today, Dec. 5, to facilitate
training to aboriginal apprentices.
Letter to Auditor General
Education (to March 26, 2013)
December 2, 2002 11:44 AM
EDUCATION--Letter to Auditor General
NOTE: The following is a letter sent today, Dec. 2, by
Education Minister Jane Purves to auditor general Roy Salmon,
regarding Nova Scotia's agreement with the Canadian Millennium
Scholarship Foundation.
Mr. Roy Salmon
Auditor General
Research Funding for Mount Saint Vincent University
Education (to March 26, 2013)
December 2, 2002 10:01 AM
EDUCATION--Research Funding for Mount Saint Vincent University
Almost $93,000 in provincial funding will help students and
researchers at Mount Saint Vincent University study the
sociological and psychological effects of an aging population on
health-care providers.
Research Funding for UCCB Faculty and Students
Education (to March 26, 2013)
November 25, 2002 10:29 AM
EDUCATION--Research Funding for UCCB Faculty and Students
Nearly $400,000 in provincial grants is helping the University
College of Cape Breton purchase new equipment for its students
and researchers.
St. FX Buys Equipment with Research Funding
Education (to March 26, 2013)
November 25, 2002 10:09 AM
EDUCATION--St. FX Buys Equipment with Research Funding
Students and researchers at St. Francis Xavier University have
more specialized equipment because of more than $100,000 in
grants from the Nova Scotia Research and Innovation Trust Fund.
Adult Learning Conference
Education (to March 26, 2013)
November 22, 2002 3:32 PM
EDUCATION--Adult Learning Conference
More than 90 adult educators, government and community
representatives are meeting in Truro today, Nov. 22, to discuss
educational options for adults returning to learning.
Research Funding Announced for Saint Mary's University
Education (to March 26, 2013)
November 19, 2002 10:31 AM
EDUCATION--Research Funding Announced for Saint Mary's University
Almost $270,000 from the Nova Scotia Research and Innovation
Trust Fund is helping Saint Mary's University to buy new
equipment for its researchers.
Merger to Serve French Students Better
Education (to March 26, 2013)
November 12, 2002 2:39 PM
EDUCATION--Merger to Serve French Students Better
Legislation was introduced today, Nov. 12, to secure the future
of French-language post-secondary education. The integration of
Université Sainte-Anne and Collège de l'Acadie means more
students will have greater access to French post-secondary
courses and programs in Nova Scotia.
History Students Make History
Education (to March 26, 2013)
November 8, 2002 11:13 AM
EDUCATION--History Students Make History
Students from three Grade 11 Canadian History classes today were
recognized by the House of Assembly for their efforts in studying
and researching key events of Canada's participation in the First
World War.
Workplaces Get Ready for Take Our Kids to Work Day
Education (to March 26, 2013)
November 4, 2002 3:48 PM
EDUCATION--Workplaces Get Ready for Take our Kids to Work Day
Your shadow may not be your own on Wednesday, Nov. 6, if you are
one of many Nova Scotians helping Grade 9 students research
career options on Take Our Kids to Work Day.
Major Work Under Way at Sir John A. School
Education (to March 26, 2013)
November 1, 2002 1:32 PM
EDUCATION--Major Work Under Way at Sir John A. School
The major contract for the first phase of the Sir John A.
Macdonald high school renovation project has been awarded,
Education Minister Jane Purves announced today, Nov. 1. Work is
expected to be completed in early January in time for students to
return to the school for the spring semester.
Award-winning I.T. Teachers Talk
Education (to March 26, 2013)
October 24, 2002 1:04 PM
EDUCATION--Award-winning I.T. Teachers Talk
Fourteen award-winning Nova Scotia teachers shared ideas on
making technology work in the classroom today, Oct. 24.
Tentative Agreement Reached with Teachers
Education (to March 26, 2013)
October 20, 2002 7:32 PM
EDUCATION--Tentative Agreement Reached with Teachers
A tentative agreement was reached today, Oct. 20, between the
province and its 10,000 teachers. The Minister of Education and
the Nova Scotia Teachers Union have agreed on all issues, with
the exception of salary and duration of the contract, which will
be settled through binding arbitration.
Dalhousie Receives Research Funding
Education (to March 26, 2013)
October 18, 2002 12:22 PM
EDUCATION--Dalhousie Receives Research Funding
Dalhousie University is among the first institutions to receive
grants from the Nova Scotia Research and Innovation Trust Fund.