Tag: Education
Grey-Bruce school board officials pleased with standardized test result trends
The test results are in, and local school board officials say they are pleased with positive trends in Grey-Bruce. The Bluewater District School Board said it continues to see an overall upward trend in the newly released standardized test results from the Education Quality and Accountability Office (EQAO). The Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board also […]
Court Sides with Sierra Club and Advocates to Strike Down EPA Clean Air Designation
Decision wins stricter pollution rules in face of rising asthma rates. DETROIT, Michigan — Detroit area residents will be able to breathe easier as Sierra Club’s latest win for clean air will result in stronger pollution standards at a time when asthma rates in the region are rising. The legal … [continued]
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Tough decisions loom for Catholic trustees on specialty program busing
Trustees will vote Tuesday on proposed budget reductions affecting busing for three specialty programs – currently not funded by the Education Ministry
ICYMI: Indianapolis Billboard Calls Out Coal for Hoosiers’ High Utility Bills
Indianapolis, Indiana — A new ad in downtown Indianapolis reminds Hoosiers that their high utility bills are thanks to coal. According to a new report, Indiana is the state with the highest year-over-year electric bills, as bills have increased more than 16% in the last year, and Indiana’s energy prices have … [continued]
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London Abused Women’s Centre eyes future with new strategic plan
“We need to have proper funding, we need to have public education and awareness, and we need to be able to provide the support that is needed for women and girls.”