Schools graduating more students
By: Staff Writer
15/04/2010 1:49 PM | Comments: 6
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WINNIPEG — Manitoba's high school graduation rate is on the rise.
Figures released by the province today show the grad rate in 2009 stood at 80.9 per cent, compared with 72.4 per cent in 2001.
"This increase can be attributed in part to innovative programs and mentoring supports already set up in schools and communities to encourage students to stay in school," Education Minister Nancy Allan said today.
Allan presented the annual Celebration of Excellence in Teaching awards today at the Legislative Building.
The award for outstanding new teacher went to Jason Hofer of Hofer School, Greenwald Hutterite Colony in the Sunrise School Division. Hofer is the first recipient from a colony school to receive a minister's award for excellence in teaching.