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Opposition leaders want more details about the new school announcements

Nova Scotia opposition leaders say the Progressive Conservative government should be able to provide proof to the public that new schools announced in recent months — all of them in Tory districts — are those most in need of replacement. Education Minister Becky Druhan released her government’s school capital plan last month. Along with renovations and the addition of modular classrooms for some schools, the plan also includes eight new builds: four to replace existing schools and four to go in parts of Halifax Regional Municipality to address areas of high population growth. Four of those buildings have already been…
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Afghan women ban makes Taliban recognition near ‘impossible’: UN | Education News

Afghanistan’s UN envoy Roza Otunbayeva tells a security council meeting that the Taliban rulers seek UN recognition but reject the world body’s key values. It will be “nearly impossible” for the international community to recognize the Taliban government as long as restrictions on women and girls remain in place in Afghanistan, the United Nations envoy to the country and head of the UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) has said. Roza Otunbayeva told the UN Security Council on Wednesday that the Taliban had asked to be recognized by the UN and its member nations, “but at the same time, they…
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The ‘clustering’ home trend has finally made it acceptable to be a messy person

living room with console table decorated with a lamp and plants. When you tried Marie Kondo’s famous tidying method, did you find that everything you own happened to ‘spark joy’? You might just be a maximalist, a naturally messy person, or as TikTok has rebranded it, you might be embracing the ‘cluttercore’ trend. Some people thrive on minimalism and keeping their homes neat. But to others, it doesn’t come naturally. Born from a viral TikTok, clustering is the new decor trend that is centred around collecting and showcasing your favourite trinkets, in a format that replicates the 90’s apartments featured…
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The Higgs government agreed to extra debate on the educational governance bill

The New Brunswick legislature is heading overtime next week to debate a controversial bill to scale back the powers of the province’s four anglophone district education councils. The house was scheduled to adjourn this Friday, but pressure from the opposition parties and some Progressive Conservative MLAs forced the government to agree to extend the session. The legislation, Bill 46, will get two days of committee debate, next Tuesday and Wednesday, which will include the calling of witnesses. Then the full legislature will return Thursday and Friday for a third reading and royal assent. “I understand that there’s probably some good…
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TDSB says Ontario’s education bill could weaken role of trustees if passed

Ontario’s largest school board is voicing its concerns about the province’s new education legislation, saying it will weaken the role of school trustees in several matters. Toronto District School Board (TDSB) chair Rachel Chernos Lin enumerated the concerns about Bill 98 during a deputation before the province’s standing committee on social policy and were shared on Tuesday evening in a news release. If the legislation, also known as the Better Schools and Student Outcomes Act, is passed, the TDSB said it would remove the important role of trustees in determining which school board sites should be declared surplus based on…
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Premier Scott Moe, education minister promises more funding following calls from teachers’ federation

Premier Scott Moe as well as the province’s education minister announced the possibility of increased funding for school divisions after defending their absence from an education rally over the weekend. “Your voices are being heard, not just Saturday but the lead up to that as well,” Moe told reporters, referring to the rally, following the question period on Monday. Education minister Dustin Duncan said the government will be providing more funding for higher than predicted enrollment in some Saskatchewan schools. “As the premier indicated, this year, we know that the enrollment issues that school divisions are facing from last year…
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East Toronto rallied slated to protest the province’s funding plans for public education

In the aftermath of Ontario Finance Minister Peter Bethlenfalvy’s budget last month, parents and education workers are calling for additional investments in the province’s education system. Although the Province of Ontario has hailed the new budget as a record-setting amount, many are calling foul play as it appears to them that education has been underfunded. Scarborough Southwest MPP, Doly Begum—who has been a strong advocate for more education funding over the years—told Beach Metro Community News that the budget doesn’t do enough to address the growing demands of Ontario schools. “Bottom line is that ensuring safe, functioning, and well-resourced classrooms…
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Ontario announces funding to improve students’ math, writing

The Ontario government is investing more than $180 million to help students across the province improve their reading, writing, and math skills. “We know that for your children to strive to reach their full potential, we must ensure they master their foundational skills every day,” Education Minister Stephen Lecce said during a news conference alongside Parliamentary Assistant Patrice Barnes Sunday morning. “Parents tell us they want their children’s school to focus on the fundamentals, improving reading, writing, and math. So today, we’re outlining our strategy to boost math and literacy skills in Ontario by going back to the basics.” Lecce…