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Provincial Government Announces Appointments to Board of Regents at Memorial University

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 …

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Canadian Teachers’ Federation Statement on Student Data

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OTTAWA, Ontario, July 10, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The COVID-19 pandemic has been an unprecedented disruptor to in-person education throughout the world and Canada was no exception. With little to no notice at all, teachers across the country found themselves teaching their students through computer screens and apps instead of in their classrooms. Switching to …

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BC expands access to in-school child-care programs

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With licensed practical nurse Tracy Maplesden-McClymont and her wife both working at a clinic in BC’s South Okanagan, access to quality child care is a necessity. Two years ago, they discovered a program offering affordable before- and after-school child care on campus. It was a lifesaver. “One of us would have to quit work if …

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