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Monday, March 19, 2012 9:50 AM
Now that Bill 22, the Education Improvement Act, has been passed by the legislature, teachers' strike action will be suspended and a mediator will be appointed to work with the BC Teachers' Federation and the BC Public School Employers Association toward a negotiated agreement.
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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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Tuesday, March 6, 2012 12:15 PM
Minister of Education George Abbott has issued the following statement: "Last week, I introduced Bill 22, which sets a cooling off period and suspends the teachers' union strike action while calling on the assistance of a mediator.
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Monday, March 5, 2012 5:11 PM
The B.C. Ministry of Education is providing important background information on the current BCTF job action and Bill 22: The Education Improvement Act.
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Thursday, March 1, 2012 12:05 PM
Education Minister George Abbott released a statement regarding the decision by the British Columbia Teachers' Federation to hold a three-day strike.
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Wednesday, February 29, 2012 3:15 PM
Minister of Education George Abbott issued a statement on Bill 22.
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