Beige bathroom with wooden accents and checkerboard tiles Beige is such a versatile shade, and yes we know it has a reputation for being a bit safe, some have even called it boring, but this chameleon of a neutral can look every bit as chic and interesting as a bolder…
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Jill Biden in Paris to Mark US Return to UN’s Educational and Scientific Agency
Washington — Jill Biden has represented her country at the Olympics in Tokyo, a king’s coronation in London and a royal wedding in Jordan. She gets another chance to put her ambassadorial skills to work this week when the United States formally rejoins a United Nations agency dedicated to education,…
Innovation, collaboration, education emerged as themes of the NWT climate conference
To tackle our climate crisis, Richard Nerysoo says we can’t be paralyzed by fear. Nerysoo, a former NWT politician, is now an “energy champion” with a federal initiative that supports remote Indigenous communities to reduce their reliance on diesel. He participated in a three-day conference this past week engaging residents,…
See 10 Texas castles, plus one in Waco for sale by TV fixer-uppers Chip and Joanna Gaines
This Feb. 13, 2019 photo shows a castle in Waco that TV couple Chip and Joanna Gaines bought. The Gaines’ business, Magnolia, purchased the landmark, Cottonland Castle, from an Oxford University scholar who reportedly decided the renovation required someone with deeper pockets. The Gaines finished renovating the castle in 2022…
High transportation costs, inflation prompts Waterloo region school board to send letters to education minister
Trustees with the Waterloo Region District School Board have passed the budget for the 2023-24 school year. But in doing so, they were “forced to make some very difficult decisions regarding staffing and resources,” chairperson Joanne Weston wrote in a letter to Ontario’s Minister of Education Stephen Lecce. The board’s…
Quebec education minister wants to improve students’ command of French
Québec City – To improve French proficiency among elementary and high school students, Education Minister Bernard Drainville is proposing, among other things, daily writing exercises. The pass rate for the Secondary 5 written exam has dropped from 79 per cent in 2019 to 69 per cent in 2022. Only 48…
CBE to hire hundreds of new teachers, support staff
Breadcrumb Trail Links Local News Published May 29, 2023 • Last updated 8 hours ago • 5 minute read The Calgary Board of Education headquarters on 8th Street and 12th Avenue SW Brendan Miller/Postmedia file Article content Public school officials are planning to hire 710 school-based staff over the next…
Classes are empty despite face-to-face education
ISTANBUL While two weeks have passed since the start of hybrid education in universities that offered both face-to-face and online lectures, classes have remained empty as most students preferred to attend classes remotely. After the devastating earthquakes that jolted the 11 southern provinces in early February, the Higher Education Board…
Sask. budget’s funding for universities gets mixed reviews
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…
Alberta outlines education funding to train 3,400 more health-care workers
Alberta has promised $200 million in funding for post-secondary health-care programs as part of its latest budget. Health Minister Jason Copping said in a news conference Monday at the University of Alberta in Edmonton that the funding would help train an additional 3,400 health-care professionals. “Our ability to recruit and…