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What’s Your Balancing Act?

What's Your Balancing Act? - The Nova Scotia Department of Education in partnership with the Canada Student Loans Program is conducting research to better understand the reasons why some students work during study, while others do not. Now's the chance to have your say. Complete the Work-Study Survey for the chance to win 1 of 20 prizes. You can download our poster here.

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Dr. Enid Lee presents Reality Check

Dr. Enid Lee (right) presents Reality Check - Dr. Enid Lee (right) presents a report on the effectiveness of a wide range of educational programs and supports for African Nova Scotian students to Education Minister Marilyn More on Dec. 10, 2009. The report, entitled Reality Check, makes 30 key recommendations.

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Feather Project: Timeline of Flight

Feather Project: Timeline of Flight - Education Minister Marilyn More and students Dylan Day and Amanda Field stand in front of the 5.5-metre "Feather Project: Timeline of Flight," a large multimedia installation at the Department of Education. The collaborative project, involving many students, integrated art into the science curriculum at Ilsley High School in Halifax.

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Borrow Anywhere, Return Anywhere Library Program Launched

Borrow Anywhere, Return Anywhere Library Program Launched - Education Minister Marilyn More borrows a book from the Atlantic School of Theology library using her Halifax Public Libraries card during the launch of Borrow Anywhere/Return Anywhere program today, Oct. 21. AST Library Director Joyce Thomson watches while librarian technician Ian Fraser checks out the book for Minister More.

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Deputy Minister Dennis Cochrane will be leaving the Department of Education in the New Year.

Deputy Minister leaving in the New Year - Deputy minister Dennis Cochrane will be leaving the Department of Education in the new year, the Premier's Office announced today (November 30th). Mr. Cochrane says he has enjoyed in the Department of Education and all that it has accomplished during his tenure.

Media Releases

· Les modifications à la loi sur l'éducation entrent en vigueur

· Amendments to Education Act Take Effect

· Brochures to Help Students Make Career Decisions

· Rapport sur l'absentéisme présenté à la ministre

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