Education And Early Childhood Development

• Applications open for designated child-care spaces in New Brunswick

  The New Brunswick Government has opened applications for child care operators as part of its goal to meet a funding agreement with the federal government.

  Canada

  Dec 1, 2023
  
• ‘Adulting 101’: Nova Scotia pilots high school course offering life skills

  Life skills like filing taxes, searching for an apartment and even getting a credit card will all be explored in the course. It's being offered at four schools this year.

  Education

  Sep 7, 2023
  
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• Parent relieved French immersion not scrapped in New Brunswick

  Both parents and advocacy groups alike are relieved by a decision to scrap a 50-50 French language learning model by the New Brunswick government.

  Education

  Feb 17, 2023
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• N.S. private childcare centres battle ‘staffing crisis’ as wage deal deadline looms

  "We're flooded with hundreds of calls weekly from families that do not have care," says Lisa Beddow, who owns six daycares offering 423 spaces.

  Education

  Oct 28, 2022
• New schools closer to reality in Saint John, Fredericton

  The provincial government has set aside money to buy land to build new schools in Saint John and Fredericton, the education minister announced Wednesday.

  Education

  Dec 8, 2021
• New Brunswick teachers will be ready to deal with mandatory vaccination policy: NBTA

  The president of the New Brunswick Teachers’ Association says its members are prepared to abide by the government’s mandatory vaccination policy.

  Education

  Aug 23, 2021
• Daycare operators hope $10-per-day childcare deal can be struck in New Brunswick

  Some in the New Brunswick daycare sector hope to see their province follow the path of N.S. and secure an agreement with the federal government on $10-per-day childcare.

  Education

  Jul 14, 2021
• N.B. school administrators not surprised by surge in student absentee rate

  New Brunswick school officials say a spike in student absenteeism is not surprising in the days after several regions reverted to the red phase of COVID-19 recovery.

  Education

  Jan 21, 2021
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• New Brunswick parent launches petition calling for schools to close during red phase

  Theresa Jarvis has a daughter in middle school and her husband is a military veteran with health complications.

  Education

  Jan 19, 2021
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• New Brunswick parents, teachers unions express concern over open schools in ‘red’ zones

  Some New Brunswick parents say they're disappointed the government has moved to allow schools to remain open during the red phase of COVID-19 recovery.

  Health

  Jan 18, 2021