Family Literacy Day is January 27th and Islanders are making special efforts this week to celebrate the benefits of reading and learning together as a family. “As parents, we are our children’s first and most important teachers,” said Education, Early Learning and Culture...
An external review recommends that the provincial student assessment program should continue in its present format and offers suggestions to strengthen student learning. The review, conducted in the fall of 2018 by RMJ Assessment, indicates that overall, the program is...
The provincial government is taking steps to build an education governance model that gives Islanders a stronger voice in their education system and more input into decision making. The Department of Education and Lifelong Learning has been mandated to reinstate school boards...
All of Prince Edward Island’s public schools will soon have access to modern automated external defibrillators (AEDs) known to dramatically increase the survival rate from a cardiac arrest. AEDs are used during a cardiac failure to shock the heart and restore its rhythm. The...
Communities across Prince Edward Island will come together on November 20 to recognize National Child Day and celebrate children. This date marks a special celebration of the rights of all children, including the rights to good health, good education, protection from harm, to be...
Schools are making special efforts this month to welcome 1,350 pre-schoolers who will be entering kindergarten next year and their parents. The Welcome to Kindergarten program is being offered by 43 schools to give families a chance to tour their new school, meet teachers and...
A new three-year plan is speeding up access to assessments and supports that help students succeed in school. Since a new $2 million, three-year psychology strategy was announced one year ago this week, investments were made in key areas to assess more students earlier. As a...
Island teachers and artists are working collaboratively to enrich learning and engage students in new and creative ways. There are eight projects happening Island wide right now during the 15th year of ArtsSmarts, a national initiative that fuses everyday learning with the arts...
Feasibility Study on the PEI Early Childhood Education and Care System
Prepared by Kathleen Flanagan, November 2018