Nunavut education department launches school violence data tracking system
993 violent incidents reported in 2021-2022 school year Nunavut’s education department has launched its long-awaited school violence data tracking system.
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‘Without language identity is lost’: feds invest $39.4 M into Indigenous language programs in the North
Language is fundamental to identity. That was the message of politicians at a press conference in Dettah, N.W.T. on Friday as the federal government
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Industry boom means more teachers needed in northern Sweden
Major industrial projects in the north of Sweden have led to a lack of teaching staff in schools. To meet
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International Indigenous education conference chance to share experiences
The recent international conference on Indigenous education was an important occasion to share experiences and make connections, says the leader
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School boards in Canada’s N.W.T. ‘concerned’ by shortage of substitute teachers
The Yellowknife public board’s list of supply teachers for this year is half its average number School boards in the
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Teachers remain in short supply in Canada’s Arctic Nunavut territory
‘Close to 10 per cent of our teaching memberships are vacant,’ says union head By the end of this week
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Finnish and Norwegian companies hope to turn small Arctic town into international hub
A major new project involving a Finnish and a Norwegian company is underway in Kirkenes, Norway, to transform the small
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Canada’s Northwest Territories weighs options for curriculum renewal
B.C. curriculum appears to be top contender, but territory is still considering all options As early as the 2022-2023 school
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Blog: The Czech Republic goes for Arctic Council observer status
Last week, as part of the Virtual Dialogue series created by the Arctic Circle conference to offer an e-platform for policymakers and
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UK variant cases prompt Iceland to tighten up border measures and domestic restrictions
Iceland is putting new COVID-19 rules in place at the border after Iceland’s chief epidemiologist says new COVID-19 domestic waves
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Iceland relaxes some COVID-19 restrictions as downward infection trend holds
With domestic COVID-19 infections continuing on the downturn, Iceland started relaxing some public health restrictions on Wednesday. “We are in
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Sami Parliament in Finland agrees more time needed for Truth and Reconciliation Commission preparation
The Sami Parliament in Finland has decided more time is needed to prepare for the Truth and Reconciliation Commission saying
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Education, environment & Russia in the spotlight – Arctic news roundup 2020 with Marc Lanteigne
The end of the year is often a time to take stock and here at Eye on the Arctic, we’re no
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Danish PM apologizes to Greenlanders taken to Denmark as children in 1950s
Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen apologized this week to Greenlanders taken to Denmark as children in the 1950s. “I have
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Nunavut territory in Canada confirms its fourth case of COVID-19
After going without a single recorded case, the territory now has 4 since Nov. 6 An Arviat resident has been confirmed
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