Vision and Mission
Vision
Education levels are a key indicator of individual economic success which fuel the province’s achievements in both national and international environments, and have been vital to the remarkable turnaround in the province of Newfoundland and Labrador over the past few years. Hence:
The vision of the Department of Education is citizens with the values, knowledge and skills necessary to be productive and contributing members of society.
Mission
In keeping with the vision of education for Newfoundland and Labrador, including our economic success as a province, the Department of Education is committed to providing an education system which is:
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Of high quality - Newfoundland and Labrador students are offered every advantage in what is now a global labour market;
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Safe - teachers and students are provided with learning environments that are free of health and life-safety challenges. Furthermore, all citizens deserve an environment free of harassment and intimidation; and,
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Affordable - in order to ensure access
for all Newfoundlanders and Labradorians, public education in this
province must remain affordable.
By 2011, the Department of Education will have maintained an education system for the people of Newfoundland and Labrador which is of high quality, safe and affordable.
Measure 1: High quality education system
Indicators:
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Improved student-teacher ratios/ decreased class size
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Improved access through enhanced distance learning
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Improved learning opportunities through updated curricula and assessments
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Improved student services in K-12
Improved student services in public post-secondary, including:
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Improved services to students with disabilities through a collaborative service and support model in public post-secondary
- Improved access to student housing
- Improved access to library services
- Increased research capacity
Measure 2: Safe education system
Indicators:
- School busing
- Decreased age of fleet
- Improved driver education
- Improved K-12, MUN and CNA building infrastructure
- Enhanced programming and resource support for safe and caring learning environments
Measure 3: Affordable education system
Indicators:
- Eliminated common school fees in K-12 for the prescribed curriculum
- Froze tuition at Memorial University and College of the North Atlantic
- Introduced up-front, needs-based grants
- Reduced interest rates on Newfoundland and Labrador student loans
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