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Six-Year Completion Rates: How Are We Doing? The six-year completion rate measures the proportion of students who graduate in B.C. within six years from the first time they enroll in grade 8, adjusted for migration in and out of the province. The numbers for 2018/19 are in and they tell a great story.
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11 Initiatives to Support Student Mental Health In partnership with community organizations across the province, the B.C. government is taking important steps to support student mental health and well-being in our schools.
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4 Strategies to Better Support Indigenous Learners These strategies help Indigenous students feel more engaged and successful at school. And even better, they can be used with all kids.
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B.C. Takes Tough Action Against Vaping Vaping among B.C. youth has skyrocketed in the past few years and poses an alarming health risk. The B.C. government is taking decisive steps to tackle the problem.
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Are Your Students Ready if Disaster Strikes? Master of Disaster is a free classroom program that teaches youth in grades 4 to 8 about hazards in B.C. - like floods, wildfires, earthquakes and tsunamis - and how to get prepared both personally and at home.
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This is What Support for SOGI Learners Looks Like How do educators, partners and community members create a welcoming, inclusive environment for SOGI learners? As our guest author explains, working together is a great way to start.
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Don't Miss Out on This $1,200 Grant Parents and guardians of children between six and nine years old are invited to apply for the BC Training and Education Savings Grant. Open a Registered Education Savings Plan and the Province of B.C. will deposit $1,200 into it for your child's post-secondary education.
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Meeting the Needs of Families Childcare BC wants to hear from you! Complete an anonymous survey about the programs and services offered throughout the province to help improve child care for all families.
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Connecting Students to Agriculture Through its Harvest Bin Project, BC Agriculture in the Classroom gives schools the opportunity to create their own teaching garden. Receive complimentary materials and guidebooks to get your garden up and running so students can reap the benefits of growing and eating fresh, healthy produce.
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BC Student Voice Newsletter On October 4-5, the BC Student Voice representatives from across the province gathered in Richmond to learn and connect. Find out about the experience, in their own voices and words.
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Know a Teacher who Deserves a Special Award? Nominations for the Prime Minister's Awards for Teaching Excellence and Teaching Excellence in STEM are being accepted until January 14, 2020.
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