To pay for salary settlements, cash-strapped school districts require around $120 million. Manitoba is donating an additional $120 million to its school system while freezing education property taxes for the second year in a row. However, it is uncertain if the inflow of provincial funds would be sufficient to alleviateContinue Reading
BENGALURU : Alphabet Inc, the parent company of Google, moved closer to joining Apple Inc and Microsoft Corp in the US$2 trillion (about RM8.36 trillion) market valuation club on Wednesday (Feb 2), as the search giant\’s shares soared more than 8% following a strong quarterly report. Alphabet\’s stock, which wasContinue Reading
Meta Platforms Inc, which owns Facebook, saw its stock drop more than 20% late Wednesday after the social network firm issued a weaker-than-expected projection, blaming Apple\’s privacy restrictions and greater competition for consumers from rivals such as TikTok. Apple Inc.\’s privacy changes to its operating system have made it difficultContinue Reading
NEW YORK (WABC) — On Wednesday, a federal court dismissed a planned class-action lawsuit accusing Apple Inc. of deceiving consumers about the water resistance of its iPhones. Apple\’s ads touted the iPhone\’s resilience to damage when submerged or otherwise exposed to water, claiming that some versions could withstand depths ofContinue Reading
Beginning in 2024, high school students in the United States will take the SAT college admissions exam on computers rather than pencils and paper, in a drive to digitise the standardised test, whose use has dropped over the epidemic and many universities no longer need it for entrance. Students takingContinue Reading
OTTAWA : After COVID-19 caused a massive backlog in the processing of immigration applications and long waits for persons seeking status in Canada, Immigration Minister Sean Fraser says the government will be back on schedule by the end of the year. The government said last year that it will spendContinue Reading
The University of Lethbridge Faculty Association (ULFA) launched its strike vote at 9 a.m. on Wednesday, asking members if they support going on strike. Bargaining has lasted over 600 days, with the 14-day cooling-off period following failed mediation expiring on January 31. Faculty want improved job security, a fair income,Continue Reading
The Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education, based in Philadelphia, recently released a report that recognises Ontario Tech University\’s significant commitment to sustainability (AASHE). Ontario Tech received a Gold rating from AASHE\’s Sustainability Tracking, Assessment, and Rating System (STARS), a voluntary framework used by universities and collegesContinue Reading
When it comes to Ontario\’s standardised high school arithmetic test, boards take a unique approach.This year\’s provincial high school math exam in Ontario is anything but typical. Some school boards are requesting permission from the province to cancel the Education Quality and Accountability Office\’s Grade 9 Math Assessment, while othersContinue Reading
The Canadian Press : Teachers are feeling the burden of staff shortages nearly two weeks after in-person instruction started in Nova Scotia schools, according to the head of their union. While no schools have been forced to close as a result of COVID-19, Paul Wozney, president of the Nova ScotiaContinue Reading
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