October 26, 2023
The following statement was read in the House of Assembly today by the Honourable Krista Lynn Howell, Minister of Education: Speaker, I rise in this Honourable House to recognize the work happening throughout Newfoundland and Labrador to improve access to…
October 25, 2023
The Honourable Krista Lynn Howell, Minister of Education, yesterday introduced proposed amendments to the Schools Act, 1997, for second reading in the House of Assembly. If passed, these amendments will enable the transition of the Newfoundland and Labrador English School District…
October 24, 2023
The Honourable Krista Lynn Howell, Minister of Education, today announced that Kids in the Know, a body safety program for kids, will be available in all K-9 classrooms in Newfoundland and Labrador by September 2025. Kids in the Know is…
October 17, 2023
The Honourable Krista Lynn Howell, Minister of Education, today announced that the Child Care Demand Portal is now available as a tool to assess and understand the current demand for child care services in the province. Families or caregivers seeking…
October 5, 2023
Today is World Teachers’ Day, and the Honourable Krista Lynn Howell, Minister of Education, is recognizing the dedication and contributions of all teachers and educators in Newfoundland and Labrador. The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organizations (UNESCO) established World…
September 29, 2023
The Honourable Krista Lynn Howell, Minister of Education, was joined by the Honourable Jenna Sudds, federal Minister of Families, Children and Social Development today to announce several measures to help increase child care capacity throughout Newfoundland and Labrador. The announcement…
September 28, 2023
The Honourable Krista Lynn Howell, Minister of Education, will be joined by the Honourable Jenna Sudds, federal Minister of Families, Children and Social Development tomorrow (Friday, September 29) to announce initiatives to increase child care capacity in the province. The…
September 25, 2023
As part of continued efforts to support teaching professionals in enhancing math education for students in Newfoundland and Labrador, applications are now being accepted for a redesigned and newly expanded program available to teachers in grades K-12 in the education…
September 22, 2023
The Minister of Education’s Early Learning and Child Care Advisory Committee held its first meeting since an expansion of membership to ensure greater representation from the early learning and child care sector throughout the province, first announced in June 2023….
September 22, 2023
As part of the ongoing work to modernize the K-12 education system, the Provincial Government will be engaging with its partners in education to introduce a new evaluation framework for high school students. This step marks the elimination of public…
