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Canadians Celebrate Family Literacy Day
January 27th is Family Literacy Day, and the Government of Canada has issued a statement regarding the importance of family literacy in Canadian society. The Honourable Diane Finley, Minister of…
Quebec English School Boards Association Launches “Go Publique” Promotional Campaign
The Québec English School Boards Association (QESBA), representing the nine English school boards of Québec and their 340 elementary and high schools, has launched the second phase of an ambitious…
CSBA 2011 Call for Proposals
The Ontario Public School Boards’ Association, host of the 2011 CSBA Congress, has issued a call for proposals to school boards across Canada. The due date for submissions is February…
Best Practices in Public Education Across Canada: Abbotsford School District’s Aboriginal Hub
Abbotsford School District, located in the Fraser Valley of British Columbia, is home to The Aboriginal Hub, a truly unique initiative in British Columbia. The Aboriginal Hub, part of the…
New Initiative by Nova Scotia School Board Addresses Literacy Needs of Boys
A new initiative by the South Shore Regional School Board, a member board of the Nova Scotia School Boards Association, is increasing awareness of the specific literacy needs of young boys in the…
Seasons Greetings/Meilleurs voeux
The CSBA would like to wish Canadian students, as well as its partners in education, a joyous holiday season and best wishes for the new year. We are looking forward…
“Public Education: The Spirit of a Nation”-CSBA Congress 2011
The Canadian School Boards Association and the Ontario Public School Boards’ Association are pleased to announce preliminary program and registration details for CSBA Congress 2011-a unique professional development opportunity not…
Best Practices in Public Education Across Canada: Saskatchewan School Boards Association-First Nations and Métis Education Action Plan
The Saskatchewan School Boards Association (SSBA), in collaboration with the SSBA Aboriginal Council, has identified a strategic plan to address First Nation and Métis education in the province’s public schools…
Atlantic Conference: Defining A Vision for 21st Century Education
The Atlantic Conference, a professional development opportunity for trustees and administrators in the Atlantic region, will be hosted by the Nova Scotia School Boards Association from November 25th-27th in Halifax…
Connecting Students With History…The Memory Project
Students across Canada are participating in ceremonies today in honour of Remembrance Day. Since 2001, The Memory Project has been connecting 175,000 students each year with veterans who share stories…
We Schools in Action-Promoting Social Consciousness
Social consciousness, active citizenship, social justice, community activism and leadership. These are only some of the 21st century skills that many Canadian students are exposed to through “We Schools in…
Media Literacy Week Across Canada
A number of lectures, events and films across Canada are part of Media Literacy Week, an event sponsored by the Canadian Teachers’ Federation (CTF) and the Media Awareness Network (MNet). Canadian…