1185 releases issued in the specified time period for Education (to March 26, 2013)
Barrington High School Gets Official Start
Education (to March 26, 2013)
December 15, 2004 3:12 PM
EDUCATION--Barrington High School Gets Official Start
Representatives of the Department of Education, the Tri-County
Regional School Board, and the community of Barrington, Shelburne
Co., helped build a road to a new high school construction site
today, Dec. 15.
$6.6 Million For Students, Schools And Libraries
Education (to March 26, 2013)
December 14, 2004 1:47 PM
EDUCATION--$6.6 Million For Students, Schools And Libraries
Student learning will be enhanced with new computers and more
text books. A new investment of $6.6 million announced by
Education Minister Jamie Muir today, Dec. 14, will also allocate
more funds for school maintenance.
Test Scores Point to Greater Focus on Kids
Education (to March 26, 2013)
December 7, 2004 3:01 PM
EDUCATION--Test Scores Point to Greater Focus on Kids
New international test scores are pointing the way to a greater
focus on Nova Scotia children, Education Minister Jamie Muir said
today, Dec. 7.
Three-year Agreement Benefits University Students
Education (to March 26, 2013)
December 7, 2004 11:33 AM
EDUCATION--Three-year Agreement Benefits University Students
Nova Scotia and its universities signed an agreement today, Dec.
7, to cap most tuition fee increases for three years in exchange
for guaranteed provincial funding.
Provincial Apprenticeship System Attracts International Attention
Education (to March 26, 2013)
November 29, 2004 2:53 PM
EDUCATION--Provincial Apprenticeship System Attracts
International Attention
The provincial apprenticeship program has attracted international
attention, capturing the interest of Belize and Bermuda.
Expanded NSCC Akerley Campus Opened
Education (to March 26, 2013)
November 24, 2004 1:42 PM
EDUCATION--Expanded NSCC Akerley Campus Opened
Hundreds of students -- including future chefs, hospitality
professionals and high-tech welders -- are benefiting from a $5-
million renovation at Nova Scotia Community College (NSCC),
Akerley Campus.
New Designation Policy Will Benefit Students And Taxpayers
Education (to March 26, 2013)
November 17, 2004 2:00 PM
EDUCATION--New Designation Policy Will Benefit Students And
Taxpayers
Students and taxpayers will benefit from a new financial
assistance policy currently in development, Department of
Education officials said today, Nov. 17.
Improved Apprenticeship System Helps Meet Industry Needs
Education (to March 26, 2013)
November 17, 2004 12:38 PM
EDUCATION--Improved Apprenticeship System Helps Meet Industry
Needs
A new joint registration agreement signed today, Nov. 17, means
more industry involvement in the training of industrial and
construction electrician apprentices. The agreement was signed by
the Department of Education, the International Brotherhood of
Electrical Workers (IBEW), Local 625, and the Construction
Management Bureau.
Newly Certified Tradespeople Honoured
Education (to March 26, 2013)
November 8, 2004 2:55 PM
EDUCATION--CXN--Newly Certified Tradespeople Honoured
More than 250 of the province's newest cooks, plumbers, welders
and other newly certified tradespeople were honoured at an
apprenticeship celebration in Dartmouth on Saturday, Nov. 6.
Smaller Classes for Elementary Students
Education (to March 26, 2013)
November 8, 2004 1:35 PM
EDUCATION--Smaller Classes for Elementary Students
Students in Primary and Grade 1 classrooms across the province
are getting more individual attention and support in reading,
math and other key subjects this year because of smaller classes.
This is the second year of a provincial government plan that caps
class sizes at 25 students in the early years.
Ground Broken For Western HRM High School
Education (to March 26, 2013)
November 5, 2004 2:58 PM
EDUCATION--Ground Broken For Western HRM High School
Students will soon be walking the halls of their new high school
in the western Halifax Regional Municipality as Education
Minister Jamie Muir dug the first shovelful of earth today, Nov.
5, at the project site.
Helping Nova Scotia Students Shape Their Futures
Education (to March 26, 2013)
November 3, 2004 4:15 PM
EDUCATION--Helping Nova Scotia Students Shape Their Futures
Grade 9 students visited workplaces across the province today,
Nov. 3, as part of Take Our Kids to Work Day. Students are also
learning more about career options in the classroom through the
recently released Nova Scotia Career Guide and other career-
related resources.
B.D. Stevens Ltd. to Build Barrington School
Education (to March 26, 2013)
November 3, 2004 2:07 PM
EDUCATION--B.D. Stevens Ltd. to Build Barrington School
Work on the new school in Barrington, Shelburne Co., will begin
by mid-November.
Education Minister Reads With Grade 1 Students
Education (to March 26, 2013)
November 1, 2004 9:29 AM
EDUCATION--Education Minister Reads With Grade 1 Students
Elementary and junior high school students in Nova Scotia are
celebrating Canadian Children's Book Week by digging into books
from two new Atlantic Canada Collections. The collections, which
include 43 titles in all, were recently distributed to the
schools through the province's Learning for Life program.
Prestigious Award To Count As High School Credit
Education (to March 26, 2013)
October 29, 2004 3:15 PM
EDUCATION--Prestigious Award To Count As High School Credit
High school students in Nova Scotia who receive the prestigious
Duke of Edinburgh's Award can now receive a credit toward
graduation, Education Minister Jamie Muir announced today, Oct.
29.
School Gets Boost From Bog
Education (to March 26, 2013)
October 22, 2004 3:17 PM
EDUCATION--School Gets Boost From Bog
The students and staff of St. Stephen's Elementary in Halifax are
not bothered by bogs.
Hammonds Plains School Project Gets Official Launch
Education (to March 26, 2013)
October 22, 2004 11:15 AM
EDUCATION--Hammonds Plains School Project Gets Official Launch
Representatives of the local community, the province, and the
Halifax Regional School Board formally marked the beginning of
work today, Oct. 22, on the new Hammonds Plains elementary
school, by laying the last piece of sod to complete the playing
field.
Helping Grade 3 Students Learn Science
Education (to March 26, 2013)
October 21, 2004 1:33 PM
EDUCATION--Helping Grade 3 Students Learn Science
New science curriculum this year is giving Grade 3 students more
hands-on, minds-on learning. Education Minister Jamie Muir
witnessed this first-hand today, Oct. 21, during a visit with
Grade 3 students at St. Margaret's Bay Elementary to celebrate
National Science and Technology Week (Oct. 18-22).
Agreement Helps Students Advance Their Education
Education (to March 26, 2013)
October 20, 2004 11:18 AM
EDUCATION--Agreement Helps Students Advance Their Education
Grade 12 students who complete advanced computer networking
courses could earn a credit towards a Nova Scotia Community
College (NSCC) Information Technology (IT) diploma, as they earn
a high school credit.
Helping More Students Succeed in Grade 12 Math
Education (to March 26, 2013)
October 19, 2004 1:20 PM
EDUCATION--Helping More Students Succeed in Grade 12 Math
Grade 12 math students will get more help preparing for
provincial math exams this year, Education Minister Jamie Muir
said today, Oct. 19, following an analysis of Grade 12 math
results of the 2003-04 school year.