1138 releases issued in the specified time period for Education (to March 26, 2013)
G.R. Saunders Construction Timeline and Budget Established
Education (to March 26, 2013)
May 6, 2005 10:58 AM
EDUCATION--G.R. Saunders Construction Timeline and Budget
Established
Students at G.R. Saunders Elementary School in Stellarton will
soon have a bigger and better facility. The Department of
Education announced today, May 6, it has set a timeline and
budget for the renovation process that will result in
improvements to the school's gymnasium, library, cafeteria and
music facilities.
Citadel High Scheduled for September 2007
Education (to March 26, 2013)
May 4, 2005 11:55 AM
EDUCATION--Citadel High Scheduled for September 2007
The new high school for peninsular Halifax will open in September
2007, the Department of Education announced today, May 4.
NSTU and Department of Education Open Negotiations
Education (to March 26, 2013)
April 27, 2005 12:06 PM
EDUCATION--NSTU and Department of Education Open Negotiations
The Nova Scotia Teachers Union (NSTU), representing teachers in
the public schools of the province, and the Department of
Education opened negotiations on a new Teachers' Provincial
Agreement today, April 27, at 9:30 a.m.
Bill Tightens Rules For School Board Members
Education (to March 26, 2013)
April 22, 2005 10:37 AM
EDUCATION--Bill Tightens Rules For School Board Members
School board members convicted of serious offences would lose
their positions under amendments to the Education Act introduced
today, April 22.
Legislation Introduced to Change UCCB's Name
Education (to March 26, 2013)
April 20, 2005 2:28 PM
EDUCATION--Legislation Introduced to Change UCCB's Name
Education Minister Jamie Muir introduced legislation today, April
20, to change the name of University College of Cape Breton
(UCCB) to Cape Breton University.
Nouveau nom pour l'université francophone
Education (to March 26, 2013)
April 20, 2005 2:27 PM
ÉDUCATION--Nouveau nom pour l'université francophone
Le ministre de l'Éducation, Jamie Muir, a présenté aujourd'hui le
20 avril une loi qui permettra de modifier le nom de l'Université
Sainte-Anne -- Collège de l'Acadie à l'Université Sainte-Anne.
New Name for Francophone University
Education (to March 26, 2013)
April 20, 2005 2:24 PM
EDUCATION--New Name for Francophone University
Education Minister Jamie Muir introduced legislation today, April
20, to change the name of Université Sainte-Anne -- Collège de
l'Acadie to Université Sainte-Anne.
Site Selected For Glace Bay Junior High
Education (to March 26, 2013)
April 19, 2005 12:16 PM
EDUCATION--Site Selected For Glace Bay Junior High
A site on Highland Street has been chosen for the new Glace Bay
Junior High School, Department of Education officials said today,
April 19.
Supports for Healthy Students
Education (to March 26, 2013)
April 18, 2005 10:09 AM
PREMIER'S OFFICE/HEALTH PROMOTION/EDUCATION--Supports for Healthy
Students
Students in Nova Scotia schools will have healthier food choices
and more opportunities to be active, thanks to new supports
announced by Premier John Hamm today, April 18.
La Semaine de l'éducation célèbre l'histoire
Education (to March 26, 2013)
April 18, 2005 9:58 AM
ÉDUCATION--La Semaine de l'éducation célèbre l'histoire
Au cours de ses 33 ans d'enseignement, Greg King a transmis à des
centaines d'élèves sa passion pour l'histoire, par des moyens
plutôt inhabituels. Par exemple, le mois dernier M. King et ses
étudiants de l'école Prince Andrew High School ont organisé une
conférence nationale sur l'explosion d'Halifax.
Education Week Celebrates History
Education (to March 26, 2013)
April 18, 2005 9:55 AM
EDUCATION--Education Week Celebrates History
In his 33 years as a teacher, Greg King has instilled hundreds of
students with his love of history -- and used some unusual
methods along the way. Last month, for example, he and his
students at Prince Andrew High School organized a national
conference on the Halifax Explosion.
Training Boat Builders To Meet Industry Demand
Education (to March 26, 2013)
April 13, 2005 3:34 PM
EDUCATION--Training Boat Builders To Meet Industry Demand
Boat yards across the province have turned into classrooms,
giving Nova Scotians a chance to train and work in the thriving
boat-building industry.
Marks Improve in Physics and English
Education (to March 26, 2013)
April 12, 2005 10:36 AM
EDUCATION--Marks Improve in Physics and English
Nova Scotia students showed a significant improvement in
provincial physics and English tests in the 2003-04 school year.
Results were released today, April 12, in the fourth annual
Minister's Report to Parents.
P3 Schools Get Upgrades And Control Of Concessions
Education (to March 26, 2013)
April 7, 2005 12:22 PM
EDUCATION--P3 Schools Get Upgrades And Control Of Concessions
NOTE: Details of the agreement between Scotia Learning Centres
and the Department of Education follow this release.
Students and teachers at P3 schools owned by Scotia Learning
Centres will have access to new technology and their schools will
have full control of cafeteria and other concession revenues
under an agreement between the Department of Education and Scotia
Learning Centres announced today, April 7.
Site Selected For Stewiacke Elementary
Education (to March 26, 2013)
April 5, 2005 4:19 PM
EDUCATION--Site Selected For Stewiacke Elementary
A site on Kitchener Street has been chosen for the new Stewiacke
Elementary School, Department of Education officials said today,
April 5.
Funding Formula Review to Benefit Students, School
Education (to March 26, 2013)
March 29, 2005 1:22 PM
EDUCATION--Funding Formula Review to Benefit Students, School
Boards
Students and school boards will benefit from a review of the
school board funding formula said Education Minister Jamie Muir,
after an independent report on school board funding was presented
by its author today, March 29.
Students Continue to Succeed in Reading and Writing
Education (to March 26, 2013)
March 22, 2005 1:36 PM
EDUCATION--Students Continue to Succeed in Reading and Writing
Grade 6 students in Nova Scotia continue to do well in reading
and writing. The 2004 elementary literacy assessment shows that
89 per cent of Grade 6 students are meeting expectations in
writing, and 87 per cent are doing so in reading.
Education Property Tax Rate Unchanged
Education (to March 26, 2013)
March 16, 2005 2:43 PM
EDUCATION--Education Property Tax Rate Unchanged
For the fourth consecutive year, the province is holding its
education property tax rate at 35.1 cents per $100 of assessment.
Students Answer Important Question Through The Arts
Education (to March 26, 2013)
March 11, 2005 11:58 AM
EDUCATION--Students Answer Important Question Through The Arts
Students from two Halifax junior high schools are using music,
drama and visual art to show how we can all live well together.
Les élèves francophones réussissent en écriture et en lecture
Education (to March 26, 2013)
March 8, 2005 12:24 PM
ÉDUCATION--Les élèves francophones réussissent en écriture et en
lecture
La majorité des élèves de 6e année des écoles du Conseil scolaire
acadien provincial (CSAP) réussissent encore bien en écriture et
en lecture. L'appréciation du rendement en littératie 2004 donne
des résultats positifs : 84 pour cent des élèves répondent aux
attentes en lecture et 65 pour cent répondent aux attentes en
écriture.