Education - 1997
August, September, October, November, December
January
January 29
Canada's
first Nation-wide Science Test
February
February 5
Provincial College - First-year university at
college sites for 1997-98
February 13
News conference, February 14 Subject: Funding
for Cabot College Petroleum Capability
Enhancement Project
February 14
Funding for Petroleum Technology Program
March
March 6
Educational
report indicates Newfoundland schools continue to show significant
improvements
March 7
Minister announces new kindergarten program for
September
March 20
Funding for computers for schools
Government pays off debt of former school
boards
Funding increased for Literacy initiatives
Funding for Provincial Information and Library
Resources Board
Peer tutoring program introduced
Funding for school construction increased
March 27
Ministerial Statement - Controversy
surrounding school designation process in District #5
April
April 21
Finance Minister, Paul Dicks reacts to statements
by M.P. George Baker on teacher reductions
April 25
Winners under Atlantic Accord Career
Development Awards Program
May
May 7
Ministerial Statement - Clarification Regarding
Teacher Layoffs
May 16
Two scholarships awarded to attend a
United World College
May 30
Minister comments on statements by
Newfoundland and Labrador Teachers' Association
June
June 3
Appointment of Members to Interim Conseil Scolaire
Francophone Provincial
June 10
NOTE TO EDITORS - International survey of
Mathematics and Science test results to be released
June 11
Canadian students perform well in
international Math and Science test
June 12
NOTE TO EDITORS - Operation Online
The Duke of Edinburgh to present awards to youth,
June 25
June 13
Education Market Access Fund announced
June 27
Education minister comments on ads
regarding college funding
July
July 8
NOTE
TO EDITORS - Premier and Minister of Education to meet with media, July 8
Minister comments on court decision regarding
education reform
July 9
NOTE TO EDITORS - Education Minister to
meet with media, July 9
July 23
NOTE TO EDITORS - Minister of Education
to meet with media today, July 23, St. John's
Government to appeal Judge Barry's decision
July 29
June 1997 Senior High School Results
Funding for new schools and construction
projects
August
August 5
Provincial High School Scholarship winners
September
September 8
Province to get Strategic Literacy Development
Plan
September 9
September 2, 1997 Plebiscite Official Results
Note to editors - Education minister to meet with
media, September 9
School board elections deferred
October
October 7
Education
Referendum information campaign
October 24
New appointments to MUN's Board of
Regents
Minister and Federation of Students call for
federal government to address concerns with loans program
November
November 4
Steps taken to solve student assistant problem
experienced in some areas of the province
November 6
New 1-888 toll-free
number implemented at Student Aid office
November 19
Copy available of Education Reform brief
submitted to Special Joint Committee
November 24
Ministerial Statement - Term 17 update
December
December 2
Ministerial Statement - Learn not to Burn Program
extended
December 8
Ministerial Statement - Air quality
issues in province's schools
December 9
Atlantic Provinces Education Foundation - Human
Rights Education
Atlantic Provinces Education Foundation - New
framework for science education in Atlantic Canada
December 10
Ministerial Statement - Term 17 update
December 15
Ministerial Statement - First Ministers endorse
vision for Canadian youth
Ministerial Statement - Private training
institutions
December 18
Ministerial Statement - Funding for new
camp at Northwest Pond for Girl Guides of Canada
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