National Adult Literacy Database

(OPRAH.com) -- The relationship between teachers and parents is an extremely powerful component in student success. Yet so many parents go through the school year without communicating with the teacher or understanding what to do (or avoid) to make the most of the year.

How do you help your kids to clear mental cobwebs, and get the whole family back into a school-year routine? The Star talked to several experts for tips on how to make a smooth transition back to school.

Established since 1990, CACE is well recognized across Western Canada. The Certificate is jointly developed and delivered by a consortium involving the University of Victoria, University of Alberta, University of Saskatchewan and University of Manitoba.

FREDERICTON (CNB) – Marilyn Luscombe has been appointed as president and chief executive officer of the New Brunswick Community College (NBCC). Board chair Cheryl M.G. Robertson announced the appointment today. The five-year appointment is effective Jan. 1, 2011.

Don Tapscott is better known as a business and technology expert but at the University of Alberta in the 1970s he studied education. He combined his expertise authoring the books Growing up Digital (1997) and Grown up Digital (2009).

EDMONTON - On behalf of the Honourable Rona Ambrose, Minister of Public Works and Government Services and Minister for Status of Women, Mr. Peter Goldring, Member of Parliament (Edmonton East), today announced Government of Canada support for a new project to help immigrant and refugee women overcome barriers and build leadership skills.

Saskatchewan people with autism spectrum disorders and their families will soon benefit from a $2.5 million increase in funding that was announced in the 2010-11 provincial budget.

It is a recurrent theme these days that the "baby boomer" generation is beginning to reach the age of retirement. This bulging population has been called a vital cohort for consumer spending and has been designated as a critical target group for politicians trying to garner the most votes.

TORONTO, Aug. 16 /CNW/ - Heading to college or university can be an exciting time, but it also presents new challenges to students, some of whom may be taking ownership of their finances for the first time and making decisions that will influence their future financial situation.

12 August 2010 – The International Year of Youth kicked off today with calls from United Nations officials to harness the talents and energy of the world’s young people to promote better understanding and dialogue between different generations, cultures and religions.

Job Description: Set up and maintain the adult literacy office for the Community Reading Program Recruit and train volunteer tutors Recruit and assess literacy and ESL learners for one-on-one programming Match and support tutor/learner pairs Select and contract part time ESL instructors Provide support and resources for part time ESL instructors Recruit, register, and assess ESL learners for ESL class programming Maintain the resource library, purchasing resources as appropriate Con...

MONTREAL - Cherie Le Blanc used to work with special needs English students on the South Shore, so when she noticed her 9-year-old son was struggling in French, she came up with a simple solution: Have him transferred to an English school so she could help him with his homework.

The Government of the Northwest Territories continued its support for traditional knowledge this summer with the successful sponsorship of two initiatives aimed at encouraging young people to learn more about traditional culture and life skills.

The recipient of the sixth annual Council of the Federation (COF) Literacy Award is Kim Newlove, a Saskatoon educator.

The province is supporting community efforts in Canso to give residents better access learning and literacy resources as well as help make the most of it's waterfront.