Access to post-secondary education expanded for former youth in care
Former youth in care in BC of all ages will have their tuition waived for post-secondary education as the government takes action to remove age requirements for the Tuition Waiver…
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Alberta premier gives mandate to develop for-profit colleges to offer diplomas and degrees
Alberta’s premier wants the advanced education minister to pave the way for private career colleges to deliver accredited diploma and degree programs. The proposal raises concern from advocacy groups that…
School district to adopt ‘strengthened’ policy for LGBTQ students after provincial changes
The Anglophone East district education council has voted to implement what it describes as a strengthened version of the New Brunswick government’s Policy 713 to protect LGBTQ students. The elected…
DSBN Director of Education announces retirement
The District School Board of Niagara is looking for a new Director of Education. Warren Hoshizaki has announced that he will retire as of the end of the calendar year.…
How to protect our memories? Education is key, new science suggests
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…