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New joint-use elementary school in Regina’s Harbor Landing announced – ReginaNew joint-use elementary school in Regina’s Harbor Landing announced – Regina

March 30, 2023| 7:28 pm

A new elementary school with 11 acres of land in Regina’s Harbor Landing neighborhood was announced by officials from the province. On Thursday, the Saskatchewan Education Minister announced the site of the new West Harbor Landing school. The new joint-use elementary will be located on the corner of Gordon Road and Campbell Street in south Regina. 0:49 The Board of Education Chair responds to over-capacity concerns in Regina schools Read more: Regina’s Harbor Landing classrooms at over-capacity Story continues below advertisement “I am very pleased that we could reach this important milestone, one that I know all stakeholders but especially…

Doug Ford Pulled a Sneaky Move to Quietly Cut EducationDoug Ford Pulled a Sneaky Move to Quietly Cut Education

March 29, 2023| 6:57 pm

News Doug Ford’s 2023 budget is hiding a $47 million cut to education by Mitchell Thompson, Ontario Reporters March 23, 2023 Despite the prospects of layoffs across Ontario’s school system, Doug Ford’s 2023 budget has no additional funds earmarked for education, leaving the province’s education system tens of millions of dollars in the hole. Adjusting for changes to last year’s interim expenses, Ontario’s 2023 budget notes that the education system saw a $47 million spending cut due to a reduction in “non-government revenue”: “Education Sector expense is projected to be $47 million lower, primarily due to school boards experiencing lower…

The 4th annual First Nation Education Conference wraps up in WhitehorseThe 4th annual First Nation Education Conference wraps up in Whitehorse

March 28, 2023| 6:52 pm

It was day one of the First Nation Education Conference in Whitehorse when Melanie Bennett started to relax and enjoy herself. Bennett is executive director of the Yukon First Nation Education Directorate (YFNED), which organized the conference. The event is in its fourth year, but she still gets nervous before it all comes together. “We’ve been working on this for a year,” Bennett said. “And you go, ‘OK, my fingers are crossed, everything is going to go well.’ And so far, so good.” Almost 400 people registered for the conference, which kicked off Wednesday at the Kwanlin Dün Cultural Centre.…

Unqualified teachers in Quebec can take a fast-track course in SeptemberUnqualified teachers in Quebec can take a fast-track course in September

March 27, 2023| 6:43 pm

The fast track for non-legally qualified teachers who want to further their education is taking shape, with TÉLUQ University set to accept its first cohort of candidates in the fall. TÉLUQ says it will offer a 30-credit “100 per cent distance learning” Diplôme d’études supérieures specialisées, which is aimed at practicing preschool and elementary school teachers who hold a bachelor’s degree but are not currently legally qualified to teach. Education Minister Bernard Drainville welcomed the move, after announcing in January that he wanted to develop a fast-track route to teacher certification. Quebec has resorted to hiring non-legally qualified teachers because…

Sask. budget’s funding for universities gets mixed reviewsSask. budget’s funding for universities gets mixed reviews

March 26, 2023| 6:39 pm

The funding for universities in Saskatchewan’s budget for 2023-24 has received mixed reactions. The faculty association at the University of Regina says it is not enough to stave off staff cuts, while the University of Saskatchewan’s provost says it is a positive step. The latest budget included $764.8 million for the post-secondary education sector in the upcoming fiscal year — a $24.5 million or 3.3 per cent increase from last year. The provincial government and Saskatchewan’s universities are entering the third year of a four-year funding agreement aimed at providing stability for post-secondary schools. Saskatchewan post-secondary institutions are set to…

Post-secondary education sees no funding increase in year 3 of 4-year deal: Saskatchewan budgetPost-secondary education sees no funding increase in year 3 of 4-year deal: Saskatchewan budget

March 25, 2023| 6:26 pm

As part of the 2023-2024 budget, the Government of Saskatchewan is investing a total of $697.4 million toward post-secondary education in the province. The 2023-24 budget represents the third year of a four-year funding agreement with post-secondary institutions and the province. The budget does not, however, include any increases in funding for post-secondary institutions. Read more: University of Regina facing a potential budget crisis out of COVID-19 The four-year funding agreement outlines a two per cent increase in funding for both years one and two of the deal but no increase in years three and four. “Post-secondary institutions are receiving…

Afghanistan school year starts without millions of teenage girls | Education NewsAfghanistan school year starts without millions of teenage girls | Education News

March 24, 2023| 6:18 pm

Afghanistan’s schools have reopened for the new academic year, but hundreds of thousands of teenage girls remain barred from attending classes as Taliban authorities ban their attendance at secondary schools. Education Minister Habibullah Agha confirmed in a statement that schools up to grade six “will currently be open for girls”, effectively retaining a ban on high school for female students. Madrassas, or Islamic schools, are the only education centers open for girls of all ages. Yalda, a ninth grader in Kabul, told Al Jazeera that the madrassa was good for enhancing her knowledge of religion. But “the madrassa cannot help…

How to protect our memories? Education is key, new science suggestsHow to protect our memories? Education is key, new science suggests

March 22, 2023| 6:00 pm

A handful of factors, such as education, income and job type, may increase the likelihood that people in their mid-50s will still be mentally sharp, a new study finds. An analysis of data from more than 7,000 US adults showed that these factors could explain nearly 40% of the differences in the amount of cognitive abilities people had lost by age 54. Education, in particular whether a person had finished college, made the biggest difference in cognitive abilities such as memory, judgment and focus, Ohio State University scientists reported Wednesday in a scientific journal. The researchers analyzed data from the…