N.S. post-secondary system ‘in crisis,’ say groups

By Frances Willick. A coalition of groups concerned about the state of post-secondary education is calling on the provincial government to increase funding to higher education, and says it has the support of Nova Scotians behind it.
A new Nova Scotia Post-Secondary Education Coalition poll found that 60 per cent of those surveyed believe government funding should comprise a larger portion of university and college budgets — and they are willing to pay higher taxes to make education more affordable.
The report, called Building for the Future, polled 800 Nova Scotians over seven days in December. More...