SAINT JOHN – The Liberals say trades would play a larger role in the curriculum of New Brunswick schools in changes the party is promising to the education system.
Liberal Leader Brian Gallant says he would also make the early detection of learning disabilities a priority and develop incentives to attract more literacy mentors.
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Gallant also revealed other elements of his election platform while speaking to a business audience Monday in Saint John, saying the Liberals would remove parental contributions from student loan calculations to improve access to post-secondary education and training.
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He says he would develop education contracts that would allow businesses to provide financial support for students who agree to work for a company for a set number of years.
The next provincial election is in September.
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