Alberta Government investing millions into Indigenous education – StrathmoreNow.com
The Alberta government is investing $10.5 million over three years to Indigenous Partners through the pilot program “Bridging Classrooms to Communities.”
“Creating welcoming environments, demonstrating cultural awareness and providing system supports through the Bridging Classrooms to Communities program will help support Indigenous students’ success in and out of the classroom,” a government press release said.
Working with partners like the Alberta Native Friendship Centers Association (ANCFA), the investment will look to help build relationships with local school authorities to advance reconciliation and support the hiring of community connections workers to strengthen student relationships with Indigenous communities.
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Manitoba to fund early-year assessment tools, education minister says – Winnipeg
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Manitoba educators will get a boost when it comes to digital assessment tools to help identify early years students’ needs, the province said Monday.
Education and early childhood learning minister Wayne Ewasko announced $1.6 million in funding for both English and French programs, based on consultation with superintendents at the Manitoba school divisions and a review of current early years assessment tools.
“These new resources will provide teachers and clinicians with equitable access to early identification tools, specialized assessments and interventions to identify student learning needs, and develop supports and programming to…
Quebec ups offer for education, healthcare workers in union negotiations
The Quebec government announced Wednesday that it’s upping its offers for education and healthcare workers in the hopes of reaching collective agreements with unions.
According to Treasury Board president Sonia LeBel, the government is offering a $12,000 lump sum to retirement-eligible teachers who voluntarily agree to remain full-time in 2023-2024.
Quebec estimates that nearly 7,000 teachers will be eligible for this offer in the next school year.
In addition, $143 million will extend bonuses for health and social services workers until the end of the summer.
LeBel said these measures are in addition to those contained in Quebec’s initial offer,…
Ministry rejects Ottawa school board plan for 4-day week
An Ottawa-area school board said it would not move to a four-day schedule at two of its elementary schools this fall after Ontario’s Education Ministry refused to approve the plan.
In March, the Conseil des écoles catholiques du Centre-Est (CECCE) announced the pilot project would begin this fall at École élémentaire catholique l’Étoile-de-l’Est in Orléans and École élémentaire catholique Saint-Rémi in Kanata, pending ministry approval.
Under the proposed schedule, students would begin their school year one week earlier and end three days later, and spend an extra 38 minutes a day in class to make up for the fifth day.…
How to spot fake news? Canadians need better education: EU official – National
The European Union’s head of combating foreign interference in communications says allegations that Beijing is meddling in Canada’s elections can be an opportunity to improve the public’s understanding of disinformation.
Lutz Guellner, who leads the EU foreign ministry’s work on strategic communications, was visiting Ottawa last week as part of collaboration on a G7 working group that tries to counter threats to democracy.
Guellner says the Europeans are trying to educate people on how to spot misinformation, as well as regulating social-media platforms and working with allies.
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Catholic school board director of education Joan Carragher announces retirement
The Catholic school board is on the hunt for a new director of education.
Peterborough, Victoria, Northumberland and Clarington Catholic District School Board chair Kevin MacKenzie announced the news during Tuesday (March 28) night’s board meeting where Joan Carragher, who joined the board in December 2020, said she will retire from her position effective Aug. 31.
MacKenzie noted Carragher’s steadyfast leadership was instrumental in leading the board through some of the most challenging periods of the pandemic and into recovery. Carragher also led the development of the board’s current multi-year strategic plan, which will continue to guide its direction for…
CBE takes $34M out of reserves to cover staff costs, enrollment growth
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Faced with unprecedented growth, complex classrooms and new building projects, public school officials are forecasting a draw of $34 million in operating and capital reserves this year.
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According to the Calgary Board of Education second quarter budget update before trustees this week, the administration anticipates taking $12.3 million from operating reserves and $21.9 million from capital reserves to balance its $1.15 billion budget.
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In the report, increased operating expenses are tied to additional staffing costs due to enrollment growth, complex classrooms, pandemic learning losses and a salary hike for teachers.
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Doug Ford Pulled a Sneaky Move to Quietly Cut Education
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Doug Ford’s 2023 budget is hiding a $47 million cut to education
by Mitchell Thompson, Ontario Reporters
March 23, 2023
Despite the prospects of layoffs across Ontario’s school system, Doug Ford’s 2023 budget has no additional funds earmarked for education, leaving the province’s education system tens of millions of dollars in the hole.
Adjusting for changes to last year’s interim expenses, Ontario’s 2023 budget notes that the education system saw a $47 million spending cut due to a reduction in “non-government revenue”:
“Education Sector expense is projected to be $47 million lower, primarily due to school boards experiencing lower…