Nova Scotia Education

• Changes to Nova Scotia school governance expected, education minister says

  The provincial government said that changes to the school governance system could come in the opening weeks of the school year, wich starts Thursday

  Education

  Sep 6, 2023
  
• Teachers in N.S. say they are stretched too thin, one parent ‘nervous’ for future

  As another school year comes to a close in Nova Scotia, the union representing teachers says not enough is being done to address the issue of 'complicated classrooms in 2023.

  Education

  Jun 28, 2023
  
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• N.S. announces sites for new schools with 5-year, $948-million plan

  The province shared plans for its five-year school capital plan on Friday, which totals nearly $1 billion in funding. The project will see the construction of several new schools.

  Education

  Jun 16, 2023
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• Nova Scotia Teachers Union elects Ryan Lutes as next president

  Ryan Lutes, a mathematics teacher from Halifax West High School, has been elected president of the Nova Scotia Teachers Union and assumes office Aug. 1.

  Education

  Jun 2, 2022
• No clear winner in NSTU presidential election, runoff vote to be held June 2

  The Nova Scotia Teachers Union (NSTU) will be holding a runoff election for a new president next week, after Wednesday's vote did not result in a clear winner. 

  Education

  May 25, 2022
• N.S. education students in final year to receive temporary teacher’s licences

  Nova Scotia's eligible education students will be able to work as substitute teachers in the province, and will be paid for the days they are hired to work. 

  Education

  Mar 1, 2022
• Nova Scotia teachers prepare for return to in-class learning, hope province changes course

  A Halifax teacher says cohorts and consistent masking aren't a reality in many schools.

  Education

  Jan 4, 2022
• Nova Scotia’s winter back-to-school plan for COVID-19 and the concerns some are having

  A group of parents is voicing concerns about Nova Scotia’s plan to mitigate COVID-19 spread in schools when students return to the classroom after the holidays.

  Canada

  Dec 29, 2021
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• N.S. parent group worried education has taken back seat in provincial election campaign

  With little time left in the provincial election, some parents say the three major party leaders haven't spent enough time talking about education for school-aged children.

  Education

  Aug 10, 2021
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• While N.S. grad ceremonies forge ahead, some Grade 12 students saddened by cancelled proms

  Some Citadel High School Grade 12 students say they're disappointed the province cancelled school-organized proms amid the continuing COVID-19 pandemic.

  Education

  Apr 14, 2021