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Improve Schools

One of the provincial government’s primary responsibilities is providing kids with a safe, productive place to learn, where each student gets the attention they need to succeed. To improve our provincial education system, a Nova Scotia Liberal government will:

  • Initiate a proactive, long-term strategy for building schools across the province that accounts for the future growth of our communities,
  • Hire more educational staff to ensure schools have the personnel they need to run smoothly and provide a high quality education,
  • Invest in professional development for existing school staff and new hires, increasing their capacity to support students who have complex needs,
  • Implement a provincewide strategy to address violence in schools following the recommendations outlined in the 2024 Auditor General’s report,
  • Implement the Promoting Alternative Thinking Strategies educational curriculum in all elementary schools to help all students improve their emotional and social competency, and
  • Implement a course with a focus on developing strategies and skills for building and maintaining mental health in all high schools.

Cost estimate: Total cost: $4.3M/year

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