Education

Students urge RDC to lift theatre majors from chopping block

An online petition by RDC students is urging the college to reverse its decision to bring the curtain down on its acting majors. The Acting and Live Entertainment majors within the Bachelor of Applied...

May 05, 2020 RDC Arts Centre (rdnewsNOW file photo)

Mom says EAs parade highlights 'cruelty' of government cuts

Parades celebrating birthdays and other personal milestones have become common during the COVID-19 pandemic. However, one of the latest parades in Red Deer is another example of why a Red Deer mother ...

May 04, 2020 Educational Assistants who've taught Anakin Suerink at Lindsay Thurber swung by his home for a parade, bearing signs with messages like 'Thurber Misses You.' (Supplied)

Alberta schools to stay closed for remainder of academic year

Schools in Alberta will remain closed for the remainder of the current school year. Premier Jason Kenney made the announcement on Thursday while unveiling the province's phased relaunch plan for Alber...

May 01, 2020 rdnewsNOW file photo

JA Southern Alberta offers online programming for students

JA (Junior Achievement) Southern Alberta has announced that volunteers, donors, parents and students in southern Alberta now have access to JA Digital Campus during the COVID-19 pandemic.JA Digital Ca...

Apr 30, 2020

Olds College deploys autonomous equipment in the field

Olds College is the only post-secondary institution in the world to deploy the fully autonomous DOT Power Platform as a teaching and research tool on the College's Smart Farm. Officials say this next ...

Apr 29, 2020 (Photo: Sergei Belski)

RDC's university transition delayed by provincial review

Plans for Red Deer College to become a university are on hold for the time being.It was in March 2018 when the provincial NDP government gave RDC approval to pursue becoming a university and develop f...

Apr 28, 2020 Dr. Peter Nunoda, RDC President (Photo: RDC)

Former Sylvan Lake teacher honoured for contributions to education

A former Sylvan Lake teacher has been honoured posthumously for his contributions to education. Daniel Moffet, who passed away on Dec. 27, 2019 at the age of 45, is one of 10 recipients of the 2020 Di...

Apr 28, 2020 Dan Moffet (Photo supplied)

Educators say compassion key in helping students advance grades

Students need to be handled with sensitivity as they adjust to a new method of learning while hoping COVID-19 isn't detrimental to their future.That is the mindset being employed by school divisions i...

Apr 27, 2020

Red Deer school divisions postpone high school grad ceremonies

Red Deer's two largest school divisions have announced the postponement of all high school graduation ceremonies.The difficult decision was shared Thursday from Red Deer Public Schools and Red Deer Ca...

Apr 23, 2020

$9B benefit to help post-secondary students during pandemic: Trudeau

Students at Red Deer College and Red Deerians who attend school elsewhere will soon be getting help from the federal government.Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced Wednesday that post-secondary st...

Apr 22, 2020 (rdnewsNOW file photo)