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Ontario records surplus in last fiscal year and a drop in education spending

29/09/2022Oktavina

Allison Jones, The Canadian Press

Published Friday, September 23, 2022 4:45PM EDT

TORONTO – Ontario ended the last fiscal year with a $2.1-billion surplus – a far cry from the $33-billion deficit projected in the budget – thanks to inflation and stronger economic growth, officials said Friday.

The surplus is a result of revenues that were 20 per cent higher than the 2021 budget forecast, largely coming from taxes, due to higher-than-expected inflation and nominal GDP growth more than five points higher than the average private sector forecast at the time of

Yukon education department accidentally leaks student data

27/09/2022Oktavina

A few errant keystrokes by an education department worker exposed the data of more than 500 Yukon students, according to a notification obtained by CBC News.

“[T]he breach involves a risk of significant harm to your privacy,” reads the letter to affected students. The letter says names, phone numbers, email addresses, dates of birth and social insurance numbers were all included.

The leak took place when a department employee included an unidentified person’s email address when forwarding a spreadsheet containing the data of students who applied to a post-secondary grant program to colleagues. Staff attempted to contact the person, the

Families will save big as child care fees cut as much as $550 more per month

25/09/2022Oktavina

Starting in December, parents in British Columbia will save as much as an additional $550 per month for each child they have in participating licensed child care centres.

“Child care is one of the biggest bills many families face each month,” said Katrina Chen, BC’s Minister of State for Child Care. “Cutting child care fees again, this time by as much as $550 a month more per child, is one way we are taking action to put money back in people’s pockets at a time when rising global inflation is making life more expensive.”

The Province is directly funding licensed

American Public Education (NASDAQ:APEI) Stock Rating Reaffirmed by Barrington Research

25/09/2022Oktavina

American Public Education (NASDAQ:APEI – Get Rating)‘s stock had its “buy” rating reiterated by investment analysts at Barrington Research in a research report issued on Friday, Stock Target Advisor reports. They presently have a $15.00 price target on the stock. Barrington Research’s price target points to a potential upside of 59.24% from the company’s current price.

Several other analysts have also commented on APEI. StockNews.com lowered shares of American Public Education from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Thursday, August 11th. TheStreet downgraded shares of American Public Education from a “c” rating to

Education takes an unusual back seat in Georgia election

23/09/2022Oktavina

LILBURN, Ga. (AP) — Like schools nationwide, those in Georgia face some big decisions in coming years.

But polls show K-12 education trailing among voter concerns this year, and candidates are spending more time talking about inflation, the economy, abortion and guns.

When it comes to education issues, Gwinnett County parent and former teacher Missy Purcell says, “I’m not hearing a lot.”

It’s not that Republican incumbent Gov. Brian Kemp and Democratic challenger Stacey Abrams don’t have education proposals.

Abrams proposes a big boost in teacher pay, more state-paid preschool slots for lower income families and an increase in college

Former Romanian education minister draws ire of Romanian and Ukrainian officials

19/09/2022Oktavina

The Romanian Foreign Ministry stated that it firmly supports the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine

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“The Ministry of Foreign Affairs considers that the statements made by Mr.Andrei Marga in the public space regarding Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine and its effects are unacceptable,” the message said.

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“These statements are in flagrant contradiction with Romania’s official position towards the illegal, unjustified and unprovoked aggression of Russia against

‘Parents are scrambling’: Reaction to news BC schools will be closed Monday for queen’s funeral

17/09/2022Oktavina

The announcement of an unexpected school closure next Monday for the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II has prompted some strong responses from BC parents.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced Tuesday that only federal government employees would get an extra holiday on Monday, but a trigger clause in the contract of BC’s public service workers mandates that any federal holiday applies to them as well.

The sudden closure is forcing many parents to scramble for child care or possibly staying home on Monday.

“Parents are scrambling. They are concerned that they still have to go to work and they don’t have

Unlicensed substitute teachers may once again be used this school year

13/09/2022Oktavina

138 uncertified substitute teachers were employed last year by the Halifax Regional Center for Education

Halifax-area students this year could again be taught temporarily by unlicensed substitutes, who don’t have an education-training background, if their regular teacher is absent.

The Halifax Regional Center for Education is preparing for potential staffing issues – teachers off sick or otherwise absent, licensed substitutes perhaps choosing not to work – by hiring certified supply teachers and non-licensed subs, as it did during the COVID-19 crisis.

Such issues during the coronavirus pandemic were prompted by permanent teachers’ illnesses and absences, and a shortage of licensed