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Prince Edward Island students show significant progress in latest PISA assessment
2016-12-06
According to PISA results released today, Island students are reaching high levels of achievement in science, reading and mathematics, showing the largest and only significant improvement among provinces, and attaining the highest equity in student performance in the country.
PISA is an...
New education positions support increasing student needs
2016-12-02
More than 30 new front-line education positions will support the increasing needs of Prince Edward Island students.
The provincial government is investing an additional $1.4 million in the current school year for 10 new teachers, 19.5 Educational Assistants (EAs), and two Youth Service Workers....
Government strengthens records management practices
2016-12-01
The provincial government is modernizing the way it manages paper and electronic records.
Education, Early Learning and Culture Minister Doug Currie today tabled in the legislature a three-year strategy to improve how records are managed in all government departments. The strategy builds on work...
Prince Edward Island ready to celebrate National Child Day
2016-11-18
Communities Island-wide are planning to mark National Child Day.
National Child Day is typically celebrated on November 20, but since the day falls on a Sunday this year, celebrations are saved for Monday. National Child Day celebrates the rights of children including the rights to good health,...
Bring Your Own Device project begins
2016-11-15
Colonel Gray High School students are the first Island students to use their own smart phones, laptops, and tablets in classroom learning.
A Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) pilot project is being conducted at Colonel Gray November 15 to December 23. After the pilot is evaluated by education and IT...
Province invests in new school band instruments
2016-11-10
The provincial government is investing an additional $100,000 in music education this year to purchase new band instruments.
“For many years, Prince Edward Island has had one of the best school music programs in the country,” said Education, Early Learning and Culture Minister Doug Currie. “This...
Students to Participate in the Atlantic Canada Career Week
2016-10-28
Students in all schools and post-secondary education institutions in New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, and Prince Edward Island will be invited to participate in activities promoting careers during the week of October 31 to November 4 as part of the Atlantic Canada Career Week...
School review continues with second round of public meetings November 1 to 10
2016-10-25
The Public Schools Branch encourages Islanders to participate in public meetings being held November 1 through November 10 to share their ideas on the school review.
Under the School Change Policy, schools must be reviewed at least every five years. “Through this review we want to provide better...
School libraries help create lifelong readers and learners
https://www.princeedwardisland.ca/en/news/school-libraries-help-create-lifelong-readers-and-learners
2016-10-19
During School Libraries Week, Island schools are finding fun and engaging ways to celebrate how their libraries help to develop students into lifelong readers and learners.
Education, Early Learning and Culture Minister Doug Currie is one of several guest readers and local authors visiting school...
Public can review Three Oaks school renovation plans October 13
2016-10-11
Islanders can review plans for the proposed renovation of Three Oaks Senior High at an information session this Thursday, October 13.
“Our department has been working with school administration and the Department of Education, Early Learning and Culture to develop the best strategy for making...