1134 releases issued in the specified time period for Education (to March 26, 2013)
Teacher Options Mean No Layoffs
Education (to March 26, 2013)
April 18, 2000 12:50 PM
EDUCATION--Teacher Options Mean No Layoffs
School boards now have options within their budgets that should
prevent layoffs for teachers, and ensure a reduction of no more
than 400 teaching positions provincewide.
Information Rights Week, April 3-10
Education (to March 26, 2013)
April 3, 2000 11:30 AM
EDUCATION--Information Rights Week, April 3-10
Kathleen Williams serves a media-savvy public, but when it comes
to the Internet, this reference librarian says the technology
often speaks louder than the content.
Young Entrepreneurs and Supporters to Come to Halifax
Education (to March 26, 2013)
March 28, 2000 10:00 AM
EDUCATION--Young Entrepreneurs and Supporters to Come to Halifax
Halifax is the host city for what promises to be one of the
largest entrepreneurship information and networking events in
North America.
Province Welcomes Renowned Reading Expert
Education (to March 26, 2013)
March 8, 2000 10:00 AM
EDUCATION--Province Welcomes Renowned Reading Expert
The founder of Reading Recovery, an internationally renowned
program to help correct reading problems in young children, is in
Halifax this week to meet with teachers and educational
officials.
Minister Releases School Board Boundary Review Report
Education (to March 26, 2013)
March 8, 2000 9:00 AM
EDUCATION--Minister Releases School Board Boundary Review Report
Education Minister Jane Purves has released the report of the
Task Force on the Review of Nova Scotia School Board Boundaries.
English Language Arts Grade 6 Assessment
Education (to March 26, 2013)
March 3, 2000 1:00 PM
EDUCATION--English Language Arts Grade 6 Assessment
The literacy abilities of students in Grade 6 are good, but there
is room for improvement. That is the conclusion of a new
assessment of Nova Scotia Grade 6 students released by Education
Minister Jane Purves.
Grads Gain Job Search Program
Education (to March 26, 2013)
February 15, 2000 3:00 PM
EDUCATION--Grads Gain Job Search Program
A new job search service for recent college and university
graduates will be piloted by the Department of Education in three
Nova Scotia locations this spring.
Teachers, School Staff Receive Thanks
Education (to March 26, 2013)
February 14, 2000 1:30 PM
EDUCATION--Teachers, School Staff Receive Thanks
School communities across Nova Scotia will be saluting teachers
and school staff for their work in and out of the classroom
during national Teacher/Staff Appreciation Week, Feb. 13-19.
Atlantic Canada's Young Entrepreneur Awards
Education (to March 26, 2013)
February 3, 2000 11:20 AM
EDUCATION--Atlantic Canada's Young Entrepreneur Awards
Exceptional young entrepreneurs, their teachers and mentors are
in the running for Atlantic Canada's newest entrepreneurship
awards. A call for nominations for the Planet Entrepreneur Awards
has been issued by Nova Scotia's Centre for Entrepreneurship
Education and Development.
Family Literacy Projects Receive Support
Education (to March 26, 2013)
January 27, 2000 10:10 AM
EDUCATION--Family Literacy Projects Receive Support
Ten projects promoting family literacy in communities across Nova
Scotia are the first to receive grants from Nova Scotia's new
Family Learning Initiative Endowment Fund.
Tentative Teachers Contract Settlement Reached
Education (to March 26, 2013)
January 17, 2000 1:03 PM
EDUCATION--Tentative Teachers Contract Settlement Reached
A tentative settlement has been reached in contract talks between
the provincial government and the Nova Scotia's Teachers Union,
Education Minister Jane Purves said today.
Contract for Renovations to Digby Regional High School
Education (to March 26, 2013)
December 23, 99 9:00 AM
EDUCATION--Contract for Renovations to Digby Regional High School
A contract for phase two of the Digby Regional High School
renovations has been awarded to Halifax construction company
Maxim 2000, allowing the project to be completed in 2000-2001.
Boundary Review Committee Announces Meeting Dates
Education (to March 26, 2013)
December 22, 99 10:30 AM
EDUCATION--Boundary Review Committee Announces Meeting Dates
Nova Scotia's task force on school board boundaries has released
a consultation guide and public meeting schedule to help the
public provide input into its review over the next few weeks.
Minister Appoints Boundary Review Task Force
Education (to March 26, 2013)
December 17, 99 11:45 AM
EDUCATION--Minister Appoints Boundary Review Task Force
Education Minister Jane Purves today announced appointments to a
task force to review the effectiveness of Nova Scotia's school
board boundaries, fulfilling a government commitment.
Nova Scotia Signs Maritime Agreement with Philippines
Education (to March 26, 2013)
November 22, 99 10:00 AM
EDUCATION--Nova Scotia Signs Maritime Agreement with Philippines
With the world's second-largest concentration of marine experts,
Nova Scotia will soon begin assisting Philippine partners in
enhancing the skills of thousands of seafarers in the Republic of
the Philippines.
Bill, Melinda Gates Give $809,000 Gift to Libraries
Education (to March 26, 2013)
November 16, 99 12:30 PM
EDUCATION--Bill, Melinda Gates Give $809,000 Gift to Libraries
Fifty-six of Nova Scotia's public libraries will soon have more
computers and increased Internet access thanks to an $809,000
gift from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, Education
Minister Jane Purves announced today. Separately, Microsoft
Canada will donate software with a retail value of $327,000 to
the libraries receiving grants.
Private Career College Regulations Released
Education (to March 26, 2013)
November 15, 99 12:30 PM
EDUCATION--Private Career College Regulations Released
The province has introduced new regulations to increase
protection for students and support quality training at private
career colleges.
Take Our Kids to Work Day Expanding
Education (to March 26, 2013)
November 2, 99 1:00 PM
EDUCATION--Take Our Kids to Work Day Expanding
There's a good chance a Grade 9 student will visit your workplace
on Wednesday, Nov. 3, as a growing number of students and schools
in Nova Scotia participate in Take Our Kids to Work day.
Conference to Highlight Equity, Discrimination
Education (to March 26, 2013)
October 29, 99 9:30 AM
EDUCATION--Conference to Highlight Equity, Discrimination
A prominent Canadian teacher who focuses on anti-racism education
will deliver the keynote address on Thursday, Nov. 4, at a
Multicultural Association of Nova Scotia conference.
Minister Seeks Advice on School Board Funding Issues
Education (to March 26, 2013)
October 27, 99 2:50 PM
EDUCATION--Minister Seeks Advice on School Board Funding Issues
With debate getting under way on her 1999-2000 budget, Education
Minister Jane Purves is already seeking advice on improving
funding formulas for future years. This follows through on
government's commitment to examine equitable resource-sharing
help for areas with declining enrolments and a long-term funding
base for school boards.