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Monday, April 2, 2012 2:00 PM
The B.C. government is doubling the Learning Improvement Fund (LIF) from $30 million to $60 million for the coming school year, Education Minister George Abbott announced today at a meeting of school superintendents and board chairs.
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Friday, March 30, 2012 1:00 PM
On the eve of Education Week, Education Minister George Abbott spoke with student leaders at the spring meeting of BC Student Voice to highlight successes from BC's Education Plan, promote student engagement and announce that $10.7 million in new funding will support the plan by helping school districts enhance foundational skills like reading.
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Wednesday, March 28, 2012 9:30 AM
In line with the provisions of Bill 22 - the Education Improvement Act, government has appointed Dr. Charles Jago to mediate contract talks between the BC Teachers' Federation (BCTF) and the BC Public School Employers' Association (BCPSEA).
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Thursday, March 22, 2012 11:00 AM
A memorandum of understanding (MOU) signed between British Columbia and the Guangxi Education Department paves the way for educational co-operation and exchange.
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Wednesday, March 21, 2012 11:00 AM
Education Minister George Abbott signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Hebei Education Department today in advance of the upcoming certification of a new B.C. offshore school in Xianghe and to mark the recent B.C. certification of an offshore school in Langfang.
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Sunday, March 18, 2012 6:00 AM
Education Minister George Abbott signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Huangpu Education Bureau and B.C. officials met with the Minhang Education Bureau, paving the way for two new B.C.-certified offshore schools in Shanghai.
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Friday, March 16, 2012 10:30 AM
Education Minister George Abbott is travelling to China to build on British Columbia's leading role in international education.
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Thursday, March 15, 2012 5:30 PM
The B.C. legislature today passed Bill 22, the Education Improvement Act. The new legislation suspends teachers' strike action, establishes a "cooling off" period and appoints a mediator to work with the parties toward a negotiated agreement.
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Monday, March 12, 2012 11:50 AM
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The B.C. government is maintaining K-to-12 school operating funding at just over $4.7 billion for 2012-13, Education Minister George Abbott announced today with the release of the preliminary operating grant allocations for B.C. school districts.
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Thursday, March 8, 2012 10:00 AM
The Ministry of Education and the Greater Victoria school district (SD 61) have signed a project agreement to replace Oak Bay High school to better serve students and families.
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