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A Manitoba First Nations leader says he's upset a proposed new provincial law forcing youth to stay in school until they graduate or turn 18 won't apply on reserves.

On November 2, 2010, the board of MCL met for its final annual general meeting, and then stepped aside to allow the new Canadian Literacy and Learning Network (CLLN) to begin its work. The new board will be guided by CLLN’s core belief — Canadian society truly values literacy and learning — at home, at work and in the community.

Eight Canadians were among more than 500 educators, school leaders, government officials and others from more than 60 countries who attended the 2010 Worldwide Innovative Education Forum in Cape Town, South Africa.

Founding of the Adult Learning Network. More than 80 delegates from Anglophone, Francophone, and Aboriginal communities across Canada arrived in Ottawa on November 7 to confirm their commitment to adult learning.

The HR Council for the Nonprofit Sector is exploring the challenges nonprofit organizations face when hiring and retaining new immigrants and members of visible minorities.

The Governor General of Canada says that Canadians need to innovate technologically — in terms of giving people the education, skills and training they need to compete in the global marketplace.

Johanna Skibsrud is the winner of the 2010 Scotiabank Giller Prize honouring the best in Canadian literature.

On Tuesday, November 9, 2010, for the ninth year, Toronto's literary community will come together to celebrate this year's best in Canadian fiction at the Scotiabank Giller Light Bash, in support of Frontier College - Canada's original literacy organization.

The largest delegation of Canadian university presidents ever to travel abroad begins a seven-day mission in India on November 8.

Each year, from November 5 to 11, Canadians join together to celebrate Veterans’ Week. These online educational resources are designed to help teachers and students with the commemoration.

Generally, Canadians everywhere are united in valuing learning highly; yet we are falling far short of our potential.

The latest university enrolment figures show overall enrolment is up almost four percent – 32,000 more, full-time students registered this fall than in 2009. At every level and in every region of the country, more young people are heading to university.

Schools could boost students’ performance by simply changing the font used in teaching materials.

The first-ever report card released today on how Canada's special education systems recognize, identify and support students with ADHD (attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder), reveals alarming results.

While most university students will be reminded to put their cellphones away in class this year, one batch of first-year Carleton University students will be encouraged to tap, pinch and type to earn their degrees.