January 9, 2025
Today, the Provincial Government released Education Accord NL’s interim report, A Vision for the Future: Transforming and Modernizing Education. Education Accord NL Co-Chairs Dr. Anne Burke and Dr. Karen Goodnough will be available to media tomorrow (Friday, January 10) to…
January 9, 2025
The Government of Newfoundland and Labrador has issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) for a review of the certification process for early childhood educators. The RFP is seeking a vendor to evaluate the current certification process for early childhood educators…
January 8, 2025
The Provincial Government is notifying residents of Newfoundland and Labrador that on January 7, 2025, the Provincial Government received notice that PowerSchool had experienced a cybersecurity incident. PowerSchool is a third party which provides a platform used in the provincial…
January 7, 2025
The Honourable Krista Lynn Howell, Minister of Education, today announced the recipients of this year’s Safe, Caring and Inclusive Schools Special Initiatives Grants. To support school initiatives that establish safe and inclusive learning environments for all students, the Provincial Government…
December 17, 2024
A new NLSchools Responsible Student Use of Personal Electronic Devices Policy will come into effect when students return from holiday break on January 6, 2025. The policy aims to reduce the impact of inappropriate personal electronic device usage, such as…
November 28, 2024
The Honourable Krista Lynn Howell, Minister of Education, is extending congratulations to Jo Anne Broders, a teacher at Smallwood Academy in Gambo, on receiving the Governor General’s History Award for Excellence in Teaching. Throughout her career, Ms. Broders has championed…
November 27, 2024
The Provincial Government is proposing an updated Personal Electronic Devices Policy for English K-12 public schools to further support a positive teaching and learning environment for students and teachers in Newfoundland and Labrador. The Honourable Krista Lynn Howell, Minister of…
November 18, 2024
The Honourable Krista Lynn Howell, Minister of Education, today announced more than $275,000 in scholarships for recent high school graduates as part of the Provincial Scholarship Program. The program recognizes high school graduates throughout Newfoundland and Labrador for their hard…
November 6, 2024
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 highlight the resources available and initiatives underway to commemorate Confederation 75 within…
November 4, 2024
Families throughout Newfoundland and Labrador now have access to approximately 10,900 early learning and child care spaces at a cost of $10-a-day or less. An additional 2,100 spaces are in development to further increase access to high-quality, accessible, affordable, and…
