Government of Nova Scotia News Releases - Education http://www.gov.ns.ca/news/ Press releases from the Government of Nova Scotia. Distributed by Communications Nova Scotia. Government of Nova Scotia Communications Nova Scotia Crown copyright © 2009, Province of Nova Scotia, all rights reserved. hourly 2 1998-01-01T08:00-04:00 Government of Nova Scotia News Releases http://www.gov.ns.ca/cmns/images/rss_logo.png http://www.gov.ns.ca/news/ Mi'kmaq Teaching Materials to be Distributed to High Schools NOTE: Excerpts from documentary Wabanaki: People of the Dawn, Part III: Dreamcatchers can be viewed at http://gov.ns.ca/stayinformed/wabanaki.asp . Nova Scotia students will have a better picture of contemporary Mi'kmaq youth from exciting new teaching resources unveiled today, Nov. 13. http://www.gov.ns.ca/news/details.asp?id=20091113004 2009-11-13T13:12:00-04:00 Education The Edible Schoolyard Teaches Students to Grow Vegetables, Eat Vegetables Parents and children may well call a truce at dinner tables across the province, as kids learn it's fun to eat your vegetables when you grow them yourself. http://www.gov.ns.ca/news/details.asp?id=20091105003 2009-11-05T12:13:00-04:00 Education Les élèves du BI obtiennent un excellent rendement Les diplômés du programme de baccalauréat international de la Nouvelle-Écosse ont obtenu un excellent rendement cette année, selon les résultats des examens publiés par le ministère de l'Éducation, aujourd'hui 2 novembre. http://www.gov.ns.ca/news/details.asp?id=20091102003 2009-11-02T13:09:00-04:00 Education Strong Performance Shown by IB students Graduates of Nova Scotia's International Baccalaureate Diploma Program achieved strong academic results this year, according to examination marks released by the Department of Education, today, Nov. 2. http://www.gov.ns.ca/news/details.asp?id=20091102002 2009-11-02T12:55:00-04:00 Education Nova Scotia Students Connect With Space Station Crew A lucky group of Nova Scotia students will get a science lesson that is out of this world today, Oct. 28, when they learn about space from astronauts floating 340 kilometres above the Earth in the International Space Station. http://www.gov.ns.ca/news/details.asp?id=20091028008 2009-10-28T16:14:00-03:00 Education Maritime University Graduate Survey Launched A survey of Class of 2007 Maritime university graduates has been launched, the Maritime Provinces Higher Education Commission announced today, Oct. 26. The survey will collect information about graduates' experiences in work, further study, and managing student loan repayment. http://www.gov.ns.ca/news/details.asp?id=20091026002 2009-10-26T16:02:00-03:00 Education Application Call for University Student Representatives The Maritime Provinces Higher Education Commission invites interested Maritime university students to submit an application to become a member of one of its advisory committees. http://www.gov.ns.ca/news/details.asp?id=20091022003 2009-10-22T14:11:00-03:00 Education Borrow Anywhere, Return Anywhere Library Program Launched Imagine borrowing a book from the Cape Breton University Library and returning it to the Alderney Gate Library in Dartmouth or borrowing a book from Dalhousie University with your Western Counties Regional Library card, without a membership fee. http://www.gov.ns.ca/news/details.asp?id=20091021003 2009-10-21T09:54:00-03:00 Education University Tuition Declines For Second Straight Year For the second year in a row, Nova Scotia has the distinction of being the only province with lower university tuition fees. http://www.gov.ns.ca/news/details.asp?id=20091020003 2009-10-20T14:42:00-03:00 Education Site Selected for New Lunenburg P-9 School The grounds and playing fields of Lunenburg Junior-Senior High School will soon be home to a new, modern Primary to Grade 9 school. http://www.gov.ns.ca/news/details.asp?id=20091016006 2009-10-16T13:34:00-03:00 Education