Cursive is making a comeback.
Relegated in 2006 to an optional piece of learning in Ontario elementary schools, cursive writing is set to return as a mandatory part of the curriculum starting in September.
Education Minister Stephen Lecce said it is about more than just teaching students how to sign their own name.
“The research has been very clear that cursive writing is a critical life skill in helping young people to express more substantively, to think more critically, and ultimately, to express more authentically,” he said in an interview.
“That’s what we’re trying to do, to create a very…
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Ukrainians pursuing post-secondary education after fleeing to Sask. facing high international student fees
Andrian Makhnachov is celebrating the one-year anniversary of his arrival in Canada after he fled the war in Ukraine in 2022.
But with the celebration comes sadness, because he has been unable to continue his university education since getting here.
“The reason why I’m still not at university is because it’s very expensive and I don’t have an opportunity right now. But if there will be any program, anything to make it easier for Ukrainians, I would do it,” Makhnachov said.
Ukrainians like Makhnachov who fled the war are considered international students and have to pay much higher student fees…
Education leaders in Manitoba recommit to Indigenous Education Blueprint
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Charles Conchrane, the Executive Director of the Manitoba First Nations Education Resource Centre, left, and provincial minister of Advanced Education and Training Sarah Guillemard, right, took part in a ceremony on Friday that saw representatives from Manitoba’s major universities and colleges join with Indigenous education leaders, political leaders and Manitoba school board representatives to re-sign the Manitoba Collaborative Indigenous Education Blueprint (the Blueprint). Dave Baxter/Winnipeg Sun/Local Journalism Initiative Photo by Dave Baxter/Local Journalism Initiative /Winnipeg Sun
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Ontario unveils new math, literacy plan, including ‘triaged’ support for struggling schools
Ontario plans to roll out curriculum changes focusing on literacy and math skills during the upcoming school year, including a screening test for children in the early years of education.
Speaking at a Toronto Public Library branch on Sunday, Ontario education minister Stephen Lecce unveiled the changes.
Lecce said the new math plan was worth $71 million for the 2023-24 academic year, with $109 million set aside to boost literacy rates in the province. The changes include funds for a number of new staff, new lessons and additional tests.
“We take this seriously,” Lecce said, unveiling the plan. “If we…
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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…
Bursary applications are open for early childhood education students
Students enrolled in early childhood education (ECE) programs at British Columbia post-secondary institutions can apply for bursaries to help pay costs.
From March 20, 2023, until April 3, students can apply for winter 2023 semester (January to April) bursaries through the Province’s ECE Education Support Fund, using a new online portal managed by the Early Childhood Educators of BC (ECEBC). The bursary amount varies depending on the cost of a person’s education, and ECE students may be eligible for as much as $5,000 per semester.
Early childhood education is an in-demand and rewarding profession. Helping with the cost of education…
Saskatchewan online learning service lists courses offered for K-12 students
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High school students in Saskatchewan will have the option to buff up their hockey skills in one of over 180 courses for K-12 students that will be available as part of the Saskatchewan Distance Learning Corp.’s website.
That’s according to the Ministry of Education, which says there are several unique electives available.
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Looking at the list, the Saskatchewan Distance Learning Corp. (Sask DLC) service offers courses including agricultural production, communications media, financial literacy, hockey skills, power engineering and IT…
Career cushioning: 6 tips for coming up with a Plan B for your job
By Suzie Coen
Last year gave rise to a long list of workplace trends, like hybrid work models and remote working, along with catchy buzzwords like “the Great Resignation” and quiet quitting.
This year, a new term has entered the ring: career cushioning.
It refers to the act of preparing a backup employment plan, in case your current job situation doesn’t work out for whatever reason.
Of course, this concept isn’t exactly new, but in a rapidly changing work landscape that’s being impacted by new technologies, geopolitical conflict and a looming recession, career cushioning should be on everyone’s radar.
In…