• New Brunswick tries new approach after disappointing results under 10-year education plan

  Source: New Brunswick - Regional News
  Date: 2026-09-15 21:48:03.0
  Tags: [New Brunswick, Education, Governance, Social Services]

  The Government of New Brunswick, under Education and Early Childhood Development Minister Claire Johnson, has launched a new long-term education strategy aimed at reversing declining student performance following a decade of failing outcomes. Recent 2025 testing data showed New Brunswick ranking last among Canadian provinces in reading, math, and science, with performance dropping roughly 35 points below the national average, alongside an Auditor General report showing missed literacy targets from 2022 to 2025. The new plan introduces three-year review cycles with annual targets focused on foundational literacy and numeracy, student well-being, nutritional support through subsidized breakfast and lunch programs, and a provincial cellphone ban in classrooms.

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• New Brunswick launches subsidized school lunch program amid rollout delays

  Source: New Brunswick - Regional News
  Date: 2026-09-10 22:08:08.0
  Tags: [New Brunswick, Education, Social Services, Affordability]

  The Government of New Brunswick has launched a provincewide subsidized school lunch program backed by $26 million in funding for the current school year. Meals are priced at $4 for students up to Grade 8 and $5 for high school students, with the province subsidizing the remaining costs and offering full subsidies for eligible families. Although the program is operating in approximately 80 per cent of schools, 56 school cafeterias are experiencing rollout delays due to workforce shortages of gas fitters, electricians, and plumbers needed to install equipment such as fridges and stoves. Premier Susan Holt stated that the remaining schools are expected to achieve full service within a couple of weeks, with contingency meals being provided in the interim.

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