News - Literacy

Agriculture in the Classroom, representing seven provincial Agriculture in the Classroom organizations are participating in the fifth annual Canadian Agriculture Literacy Week in schools through March 5, 2016.

Education and Advanced Learning Minister Peter Bjornson helped kick off “I Love to Read Month” for students, teachers and parents by highlighting this year’s theme, Literacy is a Human Right.

The Manitoba government is helping children develop strong reading and writing skills by investing $250,000 in additional funding for the Early Literacy Intervention Initiative.

Nominations for the 2012 Council of the Federation (COF) Literacy Award, recognizing outstanding achievements in adult literacy will be accepted until May 22, Premier Greg Selinger announced.

Education Minister Nancy Allan and Manitoba Teachers’ Society president Paul Olson stressed the importance of reading when they visited Greenway School in Winnipeg School Division’s central district to read to students in recognition of “I Love to Read” month.

Advanced Education and Literacy Minister Diane McGifford is encouraging Manitobans to recognize the importance of strong literacy, numeracy and other essential skills during September, which has been declared Literacy Month in Manitoba.