National Adult Literacy Database

As part of its Strategic Plan, Frontier College has announced it “will reach more learners by 2014 through bold leadership. We will achieve this by expanding our network of supporters and by demonstrating value and performance.”

Elections Canada understands the importance of giving all Canadians equal opportunity to exercise their right to vote. That is why they have created a web section with information written in plain language. The site provides voters with important information regarding how to vote and voting eligibility.

Dawn Arnold, volunteer organizer, says it is fitting the bilingual festival is set in Moncton, because New Brunswickers are born storytellers. She said the festival strives to improve literacy among New Brunswick children, which in turn should benefit N.B. society, the economy and its way of life.

“The Government of Saskatchewan is committed to improving education and employment outcomes for all Saskatchewan people and Adult Basic Education programs are an important part of that commitment,” Advanced Education, Employment and Immigration Minister Rob Norris said recently.

Cash-strapped students have a number of ways they can reduce their taxes now, as well as in the future, says CIBC’s tax and estate planning expert Jamie Golombek, in the third of a series of tax tips this month.

ABC Life Literacy Canada is actively involved in social media as a way to engage and interact with its internal and external stakeholders, sponsors, donors and the community-at-large. With that in mind, it has recently produced Social Media Guidelines, a document which includes helpful tips and suggestions.

CMEC would appreciate receiving comments and suggestions from groups that employ academic credential assessors, as this framework may eventually become an important reference tool. Feedback will also be instrumental in the progress of the project as a whole.

New technology is making it much easier for students and teachers to use their school libraries, says PEI Education and Early Childhood Development Minister Doug Currie.

More has to be done to teach young people about finances and it has to be done at home by parents willing to talk about money with a clarity and directness that now is lacking, says a financial analyst and newspaper columnist.

Beginning this fall, the South Slave region of Northwest Territories will offer the Aboriginal Language and Culture Instructor Program on the K’atlodeeche First Nation Reserve.

To change a culture of defeatism to a school-going culture among at-risk youth borders on the miraculous. Pathways to Education, a non-profit agency, has achieved just this kind of near-miracle in Toronto’s Regent Park, and is being replicated across the country.

Members of the Coalition for the Future of Québec are hoping the province will be endowed with one of the best education systems in the world by 2020. The ideas expressed in the coalition’s discussion paper will serve to initiate a dialogue with Quebecers on the subject of education.

“Being successful in school is one of the best ways to help children achieve happiness and success in life. It is very important for all of us to work with parents, families and communities to promote education during this dedicated week-long celebration.”

If you have trouble concentrating on more than one task at a time, avoid interruption, advises neurologist Dr. Barry Gordon at Johns Hopkins School of Medicine. Do one task at a time rather than trying to juggle them, and if you’re trying to study for an exam, spread out the learning over a long period of time.

“Canada’s social and economic future lies in the continued educational growth of its citizens,” said Andrew Parkin, director general of CMEC. “Whether it is learning a new language, improving our literacy, or acquiring the skills needed for a new career, adult learning offers us the chance to grow as individuals and in doing so create positive change in our homes, communities and country.”