WASHINGTON – We know a lot about how babies learn to talk, and youngsters learn to read. Now scientists are unraveling the earliest building blocks of math — and what children know about numbers as they begin first grade seems to play a big role in how well they do everyday calculations later on. The… Continue reading
Alberta’s schools are showing great results in provincial achievement tests and diploma exams. However, this method of student assessment could be changing. Continue reading
OTTAWA – Statistics Canada says tuition fees for full-time students in undergraduate programs are five per cent higher for the academic year starting this fall than they were last year. Continue reading
Here’s a quick look at the top 20 institutions in the 2012 QS World University Rankings.
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TORONTO – In an earlier story, Global News revealed the findings of an exclusive Ipsos-Reid poll that said that 70 per cent of Canadians said there isn’t enough money being spent on public education in elementary schools. Continue reading
Activists championing the cause for improving First Nations education have argued that Ottawa is shortchanging students on reserve, but Aboriginal Affairs has remained steadfast that its millions of dollars of funding have offered plenty of financial support. Continue reading
A new report ranks Canada first when it comes to adults with a college degree and third in percentage of public money spent on higher education, but highlights a gender gap when it comes to full-time jobs. Continue reading
Chelsea Edwards isn’t looking forward to the start of another school year. While her peers across the country are shopping for backpacks and school supplies, the 17-year-old from Attawapiskat First Nation is filling her suitcases with clothes, books and anything she’ll need for another year away from home. Continue reading
Here’s a quick look at the top 20 institutions in the 2012 QS World University Rankings.
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For the first time ever, two Canadian institutions have been featured among the global elite of the top 700 ranked universities. Continue reading
