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NB education minister’s commitment to consultation on Policy 713 questioned – New Brunswick

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.

“We’re going to talk to our

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Ukrainians that fled war to receive post-secondary education support in Sask.

Ukrainians that arrived in Saskatchewan after fleeing the war with Russia will now pay the same tuition rates as domestic students.

Saskatchewan has announced funding to ensure Ukrainian students who fled the war won’t have to pay the much higher international student fees.

Viktoriia Knyhnystska, who is graduating high school soon, said she was relieved to hear the news.

“It’s really good news for us because we came from war, not as tourists or something like that. We are very happy to hear that,” Knyhnystska said Thursday at a government news conference announcing the change.

International students pay $25,000 to

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Quebec’s education minister doesn’t want to answer for Quebec schools

It is time to change the culture of school service centers in order to make them more accountable, Quebec Education Minister Bernard Drainville said Tuesday as he presented new legislation on school governance.

Drainville made the remark as he faced a flurry of questions from opposition MNAs during the study of budget credits for his ministry.

Apparently exasperated by pointed questions from Quebec Liberal education critic Marwah Rizqy on the issue of school fees charged to parents, Drainville called upon school service center directors to “speak up.”

Rizqy had cited the example of a

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County, city boards to meet Monday | Local News

Woodward County Commissioners will declare the week of May 1-7, Oklahoma Home and Community Education Week during their meeting Monday in the courthouse.

Presentation of a proclamation for OHCE Week is also on the agenda.

The meeting starts at 10 am in the courthouse.

Also on the agenda is a discussion with David Floyd related to the possible extension and repurposing of the 4/10ths of the existing ½ cent Woodward County Fairgrounds sales tax.

Commissioners will also vote on acceptance of the Woodward County Event Center parking lot improvement to formally start the 1-year warranty period.

For the third week

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How a new history group aims to defend Canadians like John A Macdonald

‘A number of us were concerned about what we saw happening to history being perverted or new words coming in; different facts, alternative facts, false information’

Published April 20, 2023 • Last updated 1 week ago • 5 minute read

The decapitated head of a statue of Sir Canada's first prime minister John A. Macdonald lies on the ground following a protest in Montreal in August 2020.
The decapitated head of a statue of Sir Canada’s first prime minister John A. Macdonald lies on the ground following a protest in Montreal in August 2020. Photo by Graham Hughes/The Canadian Press/File

In the reckoning over Canada’s history, those who would see the preservation of statues and place names have

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BC increases student financial aid, eases repayment

Post-secondary students will soon have access to increased financial aid, with more flexible repayment terms to make education and skills training more accessible and affordable in the face of global inflation.

“Access to finances shouldn’t be a barrier to preparing for an in-demand career in BC This is an immediate-term action to make education more accessible, as we continue the work on our medium-term plans to review the post-secondary funding model and expand the BC Access Grant,” said Selina Robinson, Minister of Post-Secondary Education and Future Skills. “Making education more accessible and affordable is a major focus for our government

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‘Increased education’ needed for Canada to meet electric car mandate | business

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Blossoming flower: Land-based education takes root in the Edmonton river valley

Long before reaching the kids frolicking near a teepee in Edmonton’s river valley, you can hear their excited chatter.

Over spring break, 10 children learned Cree, baked bannock, raced on snowshoes and followed animal tracks in the forest.

Ranging from four to 10 years old, they are the first participants of the land-based education program Blossoming Flower.

Organizers say the launch is the first step in a larger vision with plans to eventually expand to schools and daycares.

“The beautiful thing about the land-based school is it’s rooted in anti-racism,” said Jodi Calahoo Stonehouse, co-founder and executive director of the

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