Department Of Education

• 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
• 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
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• 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
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• 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
• 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
• 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
• 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
• Nova Scotia parent frustrated after school bus continues to drop kids off at wrong stop

  “I think given more time we'll probably work through the kinks, but it's been a week and at this point some of kinks are fairly large."

  Education

  Sep 15, 2020
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• Box fan with a furnace filter: Parents question Nova Scotia school ventilation safety

  A family whose daughter has health issues says the ventilation effort in her 'new' learning space sparked concerns about COVID-19 infection control.

  Education

  Sep 11, 2020
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• ‘This year will be different’: N.S. to implement mandatory masks for Grade 4 to Grade 12 students

  All students and staff members will receive two free reusable cloth masks at the start of the year. After that disposable masks will be available upon request.

  Education

  Aug 14, 2020