National Adult Literacy Database

The city of Port Harcourt was chosen “on account of the quality of its program, in particular its focus on youth and the impact it will have on improving Nigeria’s culture of books, reading, writing and publishing to improve literacy rates,” according to the Selection Committee. Montreal was the city of choice for 2005.

In the context of ongoing discussions on early childhood learning and development, provincial and territorial ministers of education have released a statement on the intrinsic value of play-based learning and its central role in the formative years of young learners.

The Government of New Brunswick and the Joint Economic Development Initiative (JEDI) have partnered to support community adult learning programs for Aboriginals. This initiative follows a successful two-year pilot project which assisted 30 adult learners, with 20 now employed or pursuing post-secondary education. The new funding and partnership are expected to help an additional 200 Aboriginal learners.

As a partner in Coursera, the University of Toronto joined Stanford, Princeton, Michigan and a dozen other major universities offering free online courses to anyone, anywhere in the world with a computer. Online education has been around in various forms for a while, but the response to these courses has been massive.

With this support, 400 northern youth aged 14 to 30 will begin a dialogue with mentors. These 400 young people will be exposed to Canadians professionals and given examples of potential career avenues in the rest of Canada, while also incorporating local values and local opportunities that reflect the reality of Yukon careers, history, and heritage. Mentors will gain awareness and knowledge about Canada's North and its people.

Heather Reisman, the founder and CEO of Indigo Books & Music, is the recipient of the 2012 Public Education Advocacy Award of the Canadian Teachers' Federation (CTF). The award is presented annually to groups or individuals outside the teaching profession who have made major contributions to promote and support public education in Canada.

The consortium had asked the Supreme Court to interpret the fair dealing provision in the Copyright Act to permit teachers to make copies of short excerpts from a copyright-protected work, such as a book or a newspaper, for distribution to students.

The build-up to the London Olympics provides an excellent opportunity to engage students all around the world in learning about Britain and the countries within (England, Scotland and Wales). Below are some activity ideas for across the curriculum including literacy and numeracy.

Twenty-first century learning was the defining theme of the Halifax meeting, where ministers exchanged information on a number of education-related topics.

In times of economic uncertainty and ever-changing information technology, organizations – whether in the public domain or private sector – are often obligated to sit back, reflect and re-evaluate their activities and priorities. With this in mind, the National Adult Literacy Database (NALD) is adapting some of its services and setting a new course for the future.

Opening the door to educational opportunities is a positive way for people with mental illnesses to realize their potential. The scholarship can help people acquire the educational or vocational skills necessary to reintegrate into society and help them move forward with their lives.

Canada's ministers of education will be in Halifax, July 4–6, 2012, at the Halifax Marriott Harbourfront Hotel, for the 100th meeting of the Council of Ministers of Education, Canada (CMEC), their long-standing intergovernmental body.

(Reuters) - Brazil will offer inmates in its crowded federal penitentiary system a novel way to shorten their sentences: four days less for every book they read.

Grass Roots Press, in partnership with ABC Life Literacy Canada, is delighted to announce the September release of four new titles to the popular adult literacy Good Reads book series. Good Reads are original books by bestselling Canadian authors written for adult literacy and ESL learners.

Especially if you are traveling, this summer is a good time to give thought to how you and your organization will celebrate NWT Literacy Week in September. The NWT Literacy Council will be sending out packages in the mail and also placing information on their website as it becomes available.