About Us

The financial outlook for the public education system in Nova Scotia is grim, with deep cuts being projected for this coming year. We recognize the difficult financial situation facing all government programs.

Our intention in developing the Save Grade 2 movement is to show that the P-12 education system matters to Nova Scotians. Respectfully, the Education Partners are seeking to engage in a dialogue with government and families about solutions to the difficult challenge ahead.

Education Partners Group

For the past several years, Nova Scotia’s major education partners have held regular meetings to discuss issues and concerns. These meetings are highly valued by the partners as opportunities to keep one another informed on initiatives, share concerns and collaborate on issues of mutual importance.

In late 2009, the partners expressed concerns regarding the financial outlook for public education in the government’s 2009-2010 budget. The partners felt this was of such immediate and critical importance that they have combined efforts to urge the government to continue the investment in public education.

The Education Partners Group includes:

Nova Scotia School Boards Association

The Nova Scotia School Boards Association is dedicated to excellence in public education for students by providing services to member school boards.

The Nova Scotia School Boards Association is the provincial voice for school boards. The Association represents Nova Scotia’s eight school boards that serve more than 130,000 students.

Founded in 1954, the NSSBA is governed by a board of directors consisting of one representative elected from each of its eight member boards, and a five-person executive elected from the membership at large. The membership meets annually to adopt major policies and positions, and elect an executive. Concerns are directed to the Minister of Education in the form of an annual resolutions package.

Nova Scotia Teachers Union

The Nova Scotia Teachers Union represents 10,900 public school teachers, as well as administrators and faculty and professional support staff in the Community College system. Organized in 1895 to unify and elevate the teaching profession in Nova Scotia, its programs are directed towards improving the quality of public education in Nova Scotia.

Nova Scotia Federation of Home and School Associations

The Nova Scotia Federation of Home & School Associations (NSFHSA), established in 1936, is an independent, volunteer, provincial organization, comprised of local home & school associations, and parent-teacher associations. The Federation welcomes School Advisory Councils throughout Nova Scotia as well. Members are parents, teachers, students, administrators, school board members and others who are interested in working together for the benefit of all children and youth at home, in schools and in communities.

Association of Nova Scotia Educational Administrators

The Association of Nova Scotia Educational Administrators (ANSEA), is the professional association of all the senior management personnel employed by the eight elected school boards in Nova Scotia. The mission statement of ANSEA is “To be the independent voice of senior educational leaders in Nova Scotia dedicated to the betterment of public education.”

La Fédération des parents acadiens de la Nouvelle-Écosse

La Fédération des parents acadiens de la Nouvelle-Écosse s’engage à appuyer les parents et les associations de parents dans leurs efforts pour développer un milieu propice à l’épanouissement global de leurs enfants.

The “Federation des parents acadiens de la Nouvelle-Écosse” is committed to supporting parents and parents’ associations in their efforts to foster an opportune environment for the overall development of children.