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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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Tuesday, February 28, 2012 1:55 PM
Government introduced Bill 22 today, the Education Improvement Act, that suspends the teachers' strike action and sets a "cooling off" period, appoints a mediator to facilitate bargaining, and implements a new $165-million Learning Improvement Fund and other enhancements to K-12 education.
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Friday, February 24, 2012 1:25 PM
Minister of Education George Abbott joined First Nations groups, students, local dignitaries and school district staff to help celebrate the success of Aboriginal students on north Vancouver Island.
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Wednesday, February 22, 2012 1:15 PM
Traditional songs sung by Haida First Nation members opened a milestone event in the Haida Gwaii school district (SD 50) today, as representatives of the provincial government, school district and local bands signed their first Aboriginal Education Enhancement Agreement.
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Monday, February 20, 2012 11:00 AM
The BC Public School Employers' Association (BCPSEA) board of directors has ratified two-year collective agreements for support staff in 11 school districts under the government's 2010 net-zero mandate.
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