1134 releases issued in the specified time period for Education (to March 26, 2013)
Southwest Pilot Evaluation Team Appointed
Education (to March 26, 2013)
October 30, 2001 12:00 PM
EDUCATION--Southwest Pilot Evaluation Team Appointed
Education Minister Jane Purves today announced the three members
of the team of education professionals that will conduct an
evaluation of the school board pilot project in southwestern Nova
Scotia.
Province to Improve School Board Accountability
Education (to March 26, 2013)
October 22, 2001 11:40 AM
EDUCATION--Province to Improve School Board Accountability
Education Minister Jane Purves today announced measures to
improve the accountability of school boards. Information received
about inappropriate financial practices in the Chignecto Central
and Strait regional school boards prompted the department to act
quickly.
Nova Scotia Celebrates First Public Libraries Week
Education (to March 26, 2013)
October 15, 2001 12:23 PM
EDUCATION--Nova Scotia Celebrates First Public Libraries Week
Libraries: Where the Future Begins is the theme of Nova Scotia's
first annual Public Library Week from Oct. 15 to Oct. 21. During
the week, the province's 76 public libraries are encouraging Nova
Scotians to learn more about the wide variety of services they
offer.
Tender Awarded for St. Anthony Daniel School
Education (to March 26, 2013)
September 21, 2001 11:52 PM
EDUCATION--Tender Awarded for St. Anthony Daniel School
Construction of a new elementary school to replace St. Anthony
Daniel School in Sydney will soon be under way. The tender to
build the new school was awarded Sept. 20 to Maxim 2000 Ltd.
Physical Education Expert Aims to Boost Youth Activity
Education (to March 26, 2013)
September 20, 2001 2:40 PM
EDUCATION--Physical Education Expert Aims to Boost Youth Activity
Projects aimed at increasing physical fitness among Nova Scotia's
youth are now getting help from a local physical education
expert.
Province Postpones Advanced Studies Pilot Program
Education (to March 26, 2013)
September 19, 2001 4:53 PM
EDUCATION--Province Postpones Advanced Studies Pilot Program
The Department of Education is postponing the Advanced Studies
Pilot Program following the recent announcement by Knowledge
House Inc. to discontinue its operations.
Special Education Report Released
Education (to March 26, 2013)
September 12, 2001 3:12 PM
EDUCATION--Special Education Report Released
A report released today will help government meet its commitment
to develop a multi-year plan for supporting students with special
needs.
Nova Scotia Celebrates International Literacy Day
Education (to March 26, 2013)
September 10, 2001 3:00 PM
EDUCATION--Nova Scotia Celebrates International Literacy Day
Adult learners, educators and volunteers celebrated their
contributions and achievements in literacy today. Premier John
Hamm and Education Minister Jane Purves honoured them during an
International Literacy Day awards and recognition ceremony in
Halifax.
ITI Students to Complete Education
Education (to March 26, 2013)
August 31, 2001 3:11 PM
EDUCATION--ITI Students to Complete Education
Students of the Information Technology Institute (ITI) in Halifax
will be able to complete their education, with ITI curriculum and
facilitators, in the current location. In announcing the plan,
Education Minister Jane Purves said students will also be able to
graduate with an ITI diploma.
Entrepreneurship Tent Officially Opens at International Business Camp
Education (to March 26, 2013)
August 24, 2001 9:00 AM
EDUCATION--Entrepreneurship Tent Officially Opens at
International Business Camp
Entrepreneurship education gets a boost today as Halifax's only
mobile entrepreneurship tent is opened during the Open for
Business (OFB) International Break Into Business Camp.
Contracts Awarded for Mainland North School
Education (to March 26, 2013)
August 1, 2001 10:54 AM
EDUCATION--Contracts Awarded for Mainland North School
Construction of the new Mainland North school begins this week.
Contracts have been awarded to three Nova Scotia firms to build
the high school near the Mainland North Common in Halifax.
Online Student Loan Application Launched
Education (to March 26, 2013)
July 31, 2001 11:07 AM
EDUCATION--Online Student Loan Application Launched
Applying for a student loan in Nova Scotia is now faster and
easier. About 65 per cent of all applicants are using the
Department of Education's new online system.
Teachers Go to Entrepreneurship Summer School
Education (to March 26, 2013)
July 27, 2001 9:00 AM
EDUCATION--Teachers Go to Entrepreneurship Summer School
Educators are coming from as far as Finland and all across Nova
Scotia to a summer school in Halifax that will help them teach
entrepreneurship.
Schools Receive Funds for Urgent Repairs
Education (to March 26, 2013)
July 26, 2001 2:30 PM
EDUCATION--Schools Receive Funds for Urgent Repairs
Schools in Nova Scotia are getting another $6.8 million to
address repair and upgrade priorities. This funding is in
addition to the $12.2 million committed in June, for a total of
$19 million this year.
Apprenticeship Act Review
Education (to March 26, 2013)
July 20, 2001 3:32 PM
EDUCATION--Apprenticeship Act Review
Apprenticeship legislation in Nova Scotia is being reviewed to
ensure that it is flexible and responsive to industry. The
Apprenticeship and Trades Qualifications Act and General
Regulations were last revised in 1988.
Southwest Pilot Evaluation Begins
Education (to March 26, 2013)
July 20, 2001 8:56 AM
EDUCATION--Southwest Pilot Evaluation Begins
An evaluation of the school board pilot project in southwestern
Nova Scotia is getting underway this month.
Barriers Removed to Increase Labour Mobility
Education (to March 26, 2013)
July 19, 2001 2:00 PM
EDUCATION--Barriers Removed to Increase Labour Mobility
It is getting easier for Nova Scotians and other Canadians
working in regulated occupations and trades to move between
provinces and to get jobs.
Tony Johnstone Scholarship Awarded to Valley Student
Education (to March 26, 2013)
June 29, 2001 10:00 AM
EDUCATION--Tony Johnstone Scholarship Awarded to Valley Student
Laura Crawford of West Kings District High School is this year's
winner of the largest university-entrance scholarship awarded by
the Nova Scotia government
Libraries and Schools Make Kids Web-Aware
Education (to March 26, 2013)
June 27, 2001 10:50 AM
EDUCATION--Libraries and Schools Make Kids Web-Aware
Libraries and schools in Nova Scotia are playing a leadership
role in the development of Internet critical-thinking skills
among young people as they go online for information,
entertainment and education.
New Funding Agreements Announced for French Education
Education (to March 26, 2013)
June 20, 2001 4:00 PM
EDUCATION--New Funding Agreements Announced for French Education
Canadian Heritage Minister Sheila Copps and Nova Scotia Education
Minister Jane Purves today announced the signing of two
agreements that will fund French language education in the
province.