BC Education

• ‘So uplifting’: Squamish Nation to reclaim education, enter new agreement with Ottawa

  The Squamish Nation in B.C., held a referendum last month, with 87.5 per cent of voters green-lighting the proposal to enter a new educational jurisdiction agreement with Ottawa.

  Education

  Jan 12
  
• B.C. universities to receive $4.3 million for innovation research funding

  Simon Fraser University, Vancouver Island University, UVic and UBC will receive the funding, with the bulk going to projects at the Vancouver and Okanagan UBC campuses.

  Education

  Dec 19, 2022
  
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• Nuu-chah-nulth nations celebrate appeal dismissal in B.C. classroom smudging case

  Candice Servatius alleged the demonstrations at John Howitt Elementary School took place without parental consent or sufficient notice to opt her children out.

  Education

  Dec 13, 2022
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• Human rights commissioner calls for an end to police officer program in B.C. schools

  Commissioner Kasari Govender recommends the programs be ended by all districts unless they can demonstrate an evidence-based need for them that can't be met some other way.

  Education

  Nov 28, 2022
• School board lacked authority to suspend trustees over alleged bullying: B.C. judge

  A B.C. Supreme Court judge has ruled the Greater Victoria School Board lacked the authority to censure and suspend two elected trustees over allegations of harassment and bullying.

  Education

  Sep 26, 2022
• B.C. reaches tentative deal with over 40,000 public school support staff

  The tentative deal covers education assistants, custodians, trades and maintenance workers, Indigenous support workers, accounting staff, bus drivers, and more. 

  Education

  Sep 16, 2022
• Don’t blame schools for high COVID-19 rates among B.C. youth: Top doctor

  Dr. Bonnie Henry has been criticized by some parents and health-care professionals who say a major jump in infections occurred during the school year among children under age 10.

  Health

  Sep 14, 2022
• B.C. sets up $60 million back-to-school affordability fund for families

  Education Minister Jennifer Whiteside says the fund aims to take the sting out of costs associated with the return to school next month.

  Education

  Aug 29, 2022
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• ‘Substantial changes’ to COVID-19 protocols in schools unlikely, says Dix

  The B.C. government is expected to release updated guidance this week on what health measures will be recommended or required in schools, if any.

  Education

  Aug 22, 2022
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• B.C. parents raise alarm over proposed school food rules that target bake sales, fundraisers

  The draft food guidelines unveiled this week puts several foods commonly served at special lunch days and bake sales on a 'foods to avoid' list.

  Education

  Apr 7, 2022