National headlines
Inaugural WISE Prize for Education goes to Bangladeshi Fazle Hasan Abed
Posted: November 1, 2011 | 
Category: Learning
Formerly known as the Bangladesh Rural Advancement Committee, BRAC is one of the largest non-government providers of education in the world, contributing directly to the pre-primary, primary and secondary education of more than 10 million students. It concentrates on bringing education to children and young people who are not reached by the traditional education system.
Recent high school graduates overly optimistic about financial future: B.C. survey
Posted: November 1, 2011 |
Category: Essential skills
Recent high school graduates are exceptionally optimistic about their financial futures, with most expecting they will have an annual salary of $70,000 within 10 years and will have purchased their own home, according to a new survey. The B.C. Securities Commission conducted the survey of 3,000 young adults to assess the effectiveness of secondary-school financial-education programs.
Nova Scotia Jobs Fund Act takes effect April 1, 2012
Posted: November 1, 2011 |
Category: Essential skills
The Nova Scotia Jobs Fund Act, which will replace the 60-year-old Industrial Development Act, allows for a modern fund to meet today's economic development needs. It will include a legislated framework for accountability and management.
N.L. allocates over $1.2 million for community-based literacy programs
Posted: November 1, 2011 |
Category: Learning
“Literacy Newfoundland and Labrador commends the Department of Education for this funding for Adult Basic Education, Level l and one-on-one volunteer programming,” said Caroline Vaughan, Executive Director of Literacy Newfoundland and Labrador. “These funds are necessary to help offset the cost of community programming, and to better equip organizations which are providing local adult learning opportunities for skills development.”
B.C.'s Education Plan, developed in consultation with teachers, parents, students and education partner groups, is based on the principle that every learner in the province will realize his or her full potential.
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