Response to Consultation on Prescribing the minimum annual number of learning hours
The Scottish Government are seeking views on the prescribed minimum learning hours for primary and secondary pupils in local authority schools in Scotland.
Sadly, for many pupils the number of hours prescribed will be largely irrelevant as the statutory exemptions provided will allow education authorities to provide reduced learning hours based on broad criteria at their say-so alone.
The concerns outlined below were discussed with Scottish Government officials over a period from the passing of the Education (Scotland) Act 2016 to August 2018.
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As the consultation…
The Honorable Krista Lynn Howell, Minister of Education, today announced seven appointments to the Memorial University Board of Regents.
Appointed for three-year terms, the new members include:
Bob Hallett;
Ashrafee Tanvir Hossain;
Justin Ladha;
Chief Brendan Mitchell;
Nathalie Pender;
Tim Powers; and
Lynn Zurel.
The Board of Regents, along with Memorial University’s Senate, is responsible for all matters related to programming, qualifications of employees, and all other matters deemed to be in the best interest of the institution. The Board of Regents consists of individuals with a diverse range of knowledge and expertise.
In May, amendments were made to strengthen…
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All students from kindergarten to Grade 9 in British Columbia public schools will now be assessed with a proficiency scale instead of letter grades.
A statement from the Education Ministry says that starting in the 2023-24 school year, only students in Grades 10, 11 and 12 will receive letter grades and percentages so post-secondary entry requirements are met.
About half of BC’s students have already been getting the new progress reports in a pilot program through a curriculum modernization plan that…
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Superintendent of education Tom Hickey says a “trust has been broken” but that the division promises to support and welcome all students.
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Visibly emotional at times, GCSCS superintendent of education Tom Hickey addressed dozens of people outside the school division’s office Thursday. Photo by Michelle Berg /Saskatoon StarPhoenix
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The superintendent of education whose recent emails sparked protests and backlash against Greater Saskatoon Catholic Schools acknowledged a “trust has been broken” but insisted that the division is promising to…
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Elilah Monias and her daughter Illeanna Knott smile in this undated handout photo. Monias reached out to a Jordan’s Principle co-ordinator through the Southern Chiefs’ Organization to request help for her daughter. The 17-year-old is in her final year of high school in Brandon, Man., and received a laptop to help with her studies and continuing education. Photo by Elilah Monias /THE CANADIAN PRESS
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Illeanna Knott is preparing to graduate from high school next month.
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New Brunswick education minister Bill Hogan said a review of a policy designed to protect LGBTQ2 youth in schools would include consultation with a variety of stakeholders, but some groups are wondering why they have yet to receive a call.
The review of Policy 713, which sets minimum inclusion standards for LGBTQ2 students in the province’s school system, was launched a month ago and Hogan told reporters on Wednesday that the results will be announced in two weeks. Speaking to reporters, Hogan said the province plans to include a variety of groups in consultations.
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BOGOTA, Colombia, March 29, 2023 /CNW/ — Education Cannot Wait (ECW) Executive Director Yasmine Sherif announced today that ECW intends to expand its investments in Colombia. ECW’s support to the current Multi-Year Resilience Program exceeds US$12 millionand the Fund has allocated an additional US$12 million for the next three-year phase, which, once approved, will bring the overall investment in Colombia to over US$28 million.
Despite the efforts of the Government of Colombia to extend temporary protection status to Venezuelans in Colombia, children continue to miss out on their human right to a quality education. In 2021, the dropout rate for…
A handful of factors, such as education, income and job type, may increase the likelihood that people in their mid-50s will still be mentally sharp, a new study finds.
An analysis of data from more than 7,000 US adults showed that these factors could explain nearly 40% of the differences in the amount of cognitive abilities people had lost by age 54. Education, in particular whether a person had finished college, made the biggest difference in cognitive abilities such as memory, judgment and focus, Ohio State University scientists reported Wednesday in a scientific journal.
The researchers analyzed data from the…