High school graduation is an important milestone for students, providing them with a foundation for postsecondary education, as well as having broader social and economic benefits. In addition, graduation from high-school is widely considered the minimum requirement for successful entry into the labour market.
This fact sheet presents the most recent information about on-time and extended-time high school graduation rates in Canada (see text box below for definitions). While this measure will not reflect whether youth ultimately graduate from high school during their lifetime, it does provide policy-makers and researchers with information on how youth progress through their secondary level…
So let’s talk about all the resources we use as teachers. Some are extra fluff, and some are must-haves. Today, I’m sharing a few of my favorite must-have reading resources that you can find on Amazon!
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High school students are once again being welcomed to CNC, UNBC, and Northern Health to get a sample of post-secondary healthcare education.
Fifty pre-selected students in grades 10 and 11 will join in the three-day program which the college says will cover a variety of fields, including “medicine, sonography, dentistry, physical therapy, occupational therapy, psychiatry, nursing, and chemistry. ”
The program, called “Adventures in Healthcare,” runs from May 8-10.
CNC, UNBC, and Northern Health will each take a day to host the students, but was also made possible by School District 57 and Rotary of Prince George: Yellowhead.
“The three-day…
There are some books that every teacher should read, either to fill their teacher’s soul or perfect their craft! Today, I’m sharing nine books that all teachers should read in 2023.
Well, teacher friends, the end of 2022 is near! Unlike 2020 and 2021, I feel like I’m going to *kinda* miss 2022. Surprisingly, 2022 wasn’t so terrible. Sure, it had its dark spots, but I feel like 2022 went WAY better than previous years. I’m hoping 2023 is even better! With that being said, winter break is upon us, and that means there’s going to be a *wee bit*…
The Government of Saskatchewan is committing over $20 million for online learning as part of its record $3.1 billion education budget for the 2023-2024 fiscal year.
A total of $23 million will be allocated to the operation of the newly formed Saskatchewan Distance Learning Corporation (Sask. DLC).
The Ministry of Education’s total budget includes an investment of $3.1 billion, this marks an increase of $192.8 million or 6.7 per cent over last year.
Overall, Saskatchewan’s 27 school divisions will receive $2.04 billion in operational funding for the 2023-2024 school year. This is up $49.4 million from the $1.99 billion investment…