Actions and Commitments: Call to Action # 62

Exploring Stakeholder: "Government of Newfoundland and Labrador"

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February 11, 2023


As more high schools add Indigenous- focused compulsory courses, some warn against a siloed approach

‘Reconciliation will only exist … when we see it in every aspect of a student’s experience,’ says professor CBC News: As a Shakespeare fan who loves sharing his work with students, Windsor, Ont., English teacher Carolyn Howlett admits she felt a bit apprehensive when her board began work shifting its Grade 11 English course to focus...

October 6, 2022


NunatuKavut Education MOU lays out 30-day deadline to create a working group

CBC News: The NunatuKavut community council is closer to its goal of providing more education in Inuttitut and traditional knowledge in schools after recently signing a memorandum of understanding to do just that. The council, the Newfoundland and Labrador government and the province’s English school district signed the memorandum, to strengthen ties on education and...

October 10, 2019


Implementation of the Education Action Plan

Implementation of the Education Action Plan is on target with 60 per cent of the actions completed or substantially underway. The plan is building a more inclusive learning environment that is responsive to student’s strengths and needs and helping them succeed. Budget 2019 allocated $13 million, an increase of $6 million from last year, to...

June 1, 2018


The Way Forward: A vision for sustainability and growth in Newfoundland and Labrador”

The Education Action Plan “The Way Forward: A vision for sustainability and growth in Newfoundland and Labrador” includes Indigenous education as one of the nine priority areas. The task force highlighted two focus areas within Indigenous education to enhance educational outcomes: The first was to improve teaching and learning outcomes for Indigenous students. The second...

July 21, 2017


Now is the Time: The Next Chapter in Education in Newfoundland and Labrador

Release of “Now is the Time: The Next Chapter in Education in Newfoundland and Labrador” with 82 recommendations including the following for Indigenous education: 53. The Department of Education and Early Childhood Development, in collaboration with the Aboriginal Education Advisory Committee, develop a framework document on Indigenous Education for Newfoundland and Labrador, to be completed by...

January 1, 1970


Focus areas on Indigenous education

Two focus areas within Indigenous education to enhance educational outcomes. First, improve teaching and learning outcomes for Indigenous students; second, enhance understanding of Indigenous knowledge, history, experiences, culture, and practices for all teachers and students in the province....

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