Minister of Education Peter Fassbender has issued the following statement: "Last Thursday I asked the British Columbia Teachers' Federation (BCTF) and the British Columbia Public School Employers' Association (BCPSEA) to conclude matters currently being negotiated.

Aboriginal student success was a key focus in Saanich with the signing of a second Aboriginal Education Enhancement Agreement on National Aboriginal Day.

More than two-thirds of all students met or exceeded expectations in this year's Foundations Skills Assessment (FSA) with overall results up or stable across all components.

Minister of Education Peter Fassbender issued the following statement, having just met individually with the BCTF, the BC School Trustees' Association and the BC Public School Employers' Association:

Here you will find timely, factual information concerning the proposed framework for long-term stability in education.

A second Aboriginal Education Enhancement Agreement (AEEA) for the Gold Trail school district has been signed in a ceremony held at a unique outdoor theatre.

A just-signed $22.8-million project agreement between the Ministry of Education and the Conseil scolaire francophone de la Colombie-Britannique (CSF) lays the groundwork for a replacement for École des Pionniers in Port Coquitlam.

Nathan Barton Elementary will be revitalized with mechanical and electrical system upgrades, thanks to $2.2 million from the B.C. government.