Every teacher for every student
Jan. 15 marked the official launch of the final results of a national study on LGBTQ-inclusive education, dubbed the Every Teacher Project. The study –…
education
Province grants additional $27.9 million to universities, colleges
Colleges and universities across the province will receive an additional $27.9 million from the Manitoba government, NDP Premier Greg Selinger announced Jan. 7.
Manitoba school boards need leadership, says professor
As Manitoba prepares for a heated provincial election, one professor is bringing her expertise in conflict mitigation to an important policy debate – the education of children and young people throughout the province.
Ideas matter
The term “liberal education” was coined in classical Greco-Roman times, selected to emphasize its role in analyzing their rulers critically. It was thought to make one wise through studying over time, with the goal of producing a more educated electorate.
University of Manitoba approves 2015-16 budget
The University of Manitoba’s Board of Governors approved the university’s 2015-16 budget last month, raising the ire of international students forced to cough up…
I Love Science Week
Let’s Talk Science at the University of Manitoba is holding the first I Love Science Week from March 23 to 31. Space Days, being held…
Higher learning in high school after low ranking
The provincial government announced on Jan. 29 that it will increase public school funding by $25 million on the heels of a report ranking Manitoba…
The education shell game
The University of Manitoba is preparing for annual budget cuts of three to four per cent over the next two academic years. While the administration…
Lost lobby letters to Manitoba education department
Manitoba’s minister of education and advanced learning Peter Bjornson spoke at the University of Winnipeg last week about the state of post-secondary education in Manitoba….
Manitoba’s Council on Post-Secondary Education dissolved
The province has created an arm of government responsible for directing the long-term vision of Manitoba’s post-secondary education system. After dissolving the Council on Post-Secondary…