Department Of Education

• Committee makes recommendations on strengthening N.B. anglophone school system

  A provincial steering committee has recommended that the Government of New Brunswick provide more French language resources to English speaking students.

  Canada

  Nov 30, 2023
  
• Nova Scotia ECEs stage protest outside education minister’s office, call for living wage

  The group began their day of action at Grand Parade, then marched through downtown Halifax to Education and Early Childhood Development Minister Becky Druhan's office.

  Education

  Sep 8, 2022
  
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• Calls grow for universal lunch program as N.S. school year resumes

  The Nova Scotia Liberals and the Nova Scotia Teachers Union are calling on the provincial government to implement a universal school lunch program.

  Education

  Sep 7, 2022
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• New Brunswick parents worry as back-to-school plan remains unknown

  The Department of Education and Early Childhood Development has yet to release its back-to-school plan and that is making some parents anxious.

  Education

  Aug 18, 2021
• N.S. auditor general says pre-primary program was not adequately planned

  Auditor general Kim Adair-MacPherson released a report that looks into the way the pre-primary program was planned and implemented.

  Canada

  Jul 7, 2021
• A New Brunswick mother’s fight to get more classroom supports for son with autism

  Leigha Ouellet's son, Dominic, lost his educational assistant this year and has regressed since. The 8-year-old is on the autism spectrum and benefits from additional support.

  Education

  Jun 3, 2021
• Halifax high schools will have fewer teachers in September

  The Nova Scotia Teachers Union says eliminating high school teaching positions will have wide-ranging impacts on both staff and students.

  Education

  May 14, 2021
• Rotational worker family shares challenges balancing isolation and education

  The family of a rotational worker, who has yet to receive a COVID-19 vaccine, says online learning should be available for elementary school students also.

  Canada

  Apr 16, 2021
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• Community divided on new Eastern Shore school site

  Since the location was announced there's been a mix of outrage and support online.

  Feb 10, 2021
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• N.B. auditor general identifies issues with school funding decisions

  Auditor General Kim Adair-MacPherson said funding decisions are not always evidence-based or objective.

  Canada

  Oct 20, 2020