NLIS 18 March 22, 2001 (Education) Government implementing ministerial panel recommendations
Government is investing $5 million to implement the recommendations of the report of the Ministerial Panel on Educational Delivery in the Classroom. "When panel co-chairs, Drs. Len Williams and Ron Sparkes, submitted their final report in April 2000, I committed to moving forward with the key recommendations immediately and establishing a plan for the implementation of the remainder. We are doing just that," said Education Minister Judy Foote. During the past year, the Department of Education has:
For the coming year, we will continue to implement the ministerial panel recommendations by:
The ministerial panel was struck in August 1999, with two of the province�s most eminent educators, Drs. Len Williams and Ron Sparkes, as co-chairs. Their mandate was, through extensive consultation with education stakeholders, to undertake a critical examination of the delivery of education in the province�s schools and make recommendations on matters of curriculum, supports to the K-12 education system and accountability of the system. "I am delighted with today�s announcement, proud of the work of those involved in seeing this project through, and I am gratified to be part of a government that recognizes the importance of investing in education," added Minister Foote. Media contact: Andrea Maunder, Communications, (709) 729-0048. 2001 03 22 3:15 p.m. |
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