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Nervous wait for Chinese students as ‘gaokao’ results released | Education NewsNervous wait for Chinese students as ‘gaokao’ results released | Education News

June 24, 2023| 10:26 am

Some 13 million high school graduates across China are nervously awaiting a test result that will determine the rest of their lives. The gaokao – a combination of the words “college” and “exam” – is regarded as one of the most important events in the life of any Chinese student. The exam consists of three mandatory subjects: Mandarin, English and maths, with optional subjects including physics, history and politics. Depending on the subject, participants spend between one and two and a half hours completing essays, multiple choice, and fill-in-the-blank type questions. They will have spent 12 years preparing for the…

UCDSB details student impact from continued Indigenous EducationUCDSB details student impact from continued Indigenous Education

June 22, 2023| 9:08 am

The Upper Canada District School Board says they are creating meaningful and personal land acknowledgments to work with Indigenous partners to identify the traditional territory each school is situated on, as well as implementing rich programming that offers Indigenous students the opportunity to form deeper connections with their own culture and share it with their non-Indigenous peers, as part of their commitment to Truth and Reconciliation. The impact of the actions being taken within the UCDSB was front and center during the Board of Trustees meeting, held June 7th, as Ward 11 (AMBE) Trustee Patty Francis shared her comments on…

Manitoba to fund early-years assessment tools, education minister says – WinnipegManitoba to fund early-years assessment tools, education minister says – Winnipeg

June 14, 2023| 7:40 am

Descrease article font size Increase article font size Manitoba educators will get a boost when it comes to digital assessment tools to help identify early years students’ needs, the province said Monday. Education and early childhood learning minister Wayne Ewasko announced $1.6 million in funding for both English and French programs, based on consultation with superintendents at the Manitoba school divisions and a review of current early years assessment tools. “These new resources will provide teachers and clinicians with equitable access to early identification tools, specialized assessments and interventions to identify student learning needs, and develop supports and programming to…

CBE takes $34M out of reserves to cover staff costs, enrollment growthCBE takes $34M out of reserves to cover staff costs, enrollment growth

April 1, 2023| 7:52 pm

Breadcrumb Trail Links News Local News The CBE added 5,886 students — four times the expected 1,500 — in the 2022-23 school year Published March 21, 2023 • Last updated Mar 23, 2023 • 2 minute read Signage outside the Calgary Board of Education building is shown In downtown Calgary on Tuesday, December 7, 2021. Photo by Jim Wells /Postmedia Article content Faced with unprecedented growth, complex classrooms and new building projects, public school officials are forecasting a draw of $34 million in operating and capital reserves this year. Advertisements 2 This advertisement has not been loaded yet, but your…