Dear Minister Rousselle: I am writing regarding the preparation of the government’s new10-year education strategy for our province. As you know, I was a member of the Education Commission’s Anglophone advisory committee. Unfortunately, we were advisory in name only. We met twice as a committee, and neither meeting was designed to seek input from the advisory committee members. Communication was […]
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Education Plan Public Meeting David Coon held four public meetings to get feedback from constituents about the 10 Year Education Plan. From these discussions, he was able to get valuable input from constituents, students, teachers and education experts. Some of the highlights were: Create an Education Commission, at arms-length from the government. Restructure education so that teachers are learning-facilitators following […]
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ELIZABETH FRASER THE DAILY GLEANER David Coon, leader of the Green Party of New Brunswick and MLA for Fredericton South, is urging the province to fund mandatory Maliseet immersion programs into school curriculum. Today, about 300 out of 7,000 Maliseet people in New Brunswick can speak the language – and that number could dwindle over time if people aren’t taking […]
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Fredericton – David Coon, Leader of the Green Party of New Brunswick and MLA for Fredericton South, is disappointed that his four bills and motion look like they will die on the order paper with the house adjourning this week. “The sporadic house schedule introduced by the government this session has meant that I didn’t even get halfway through my […]
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