More than 10,000 students will soon have access to new, safe and accessible playgrounds this school year, for a total of 35,000 students over three years, as the Province invests another $5 million to support the health and well-being of children.

British Columbians of all ages now have more opportunities to help develop their reading and writing skills in the Vancouver Sun’s annual Raise-a-Reader campaign.

Francophone families in Kamloops will now have a permanent home for their school community at École Collines-d’Or.

As the first full week of school comes to a close, early attendance numbers show more than 85% of K-12 public school students returned for in-class learning, with increased staffing and supports, according to a Ministry of Education survey.

Nearly 1,800 Richmond students in kindergarten to Grade 12 are starting the school year in four seismically safer schools.

The new Shas Ti Secondary Kelly Road Secondary school is complete and ready to welcome students.

Story Studio Writing Society, a non-profit, literacy-focused organization that has demonstrated innovative leadership by inspiring, educating and empowering youth through storytelling, has been awarded B.C.’s 2020 Council of the Federation Literacy Award (COFLA).

A new school year unlike any other begins in just a few days. I know living through the pandemic is a worry for all of us. But I know many people, especially students, are excited about heading back to school, to connect with teachers and friends.

Hundreds of students in Langley are returning to a safe and modern school, as the Langley Secondary school seismic upgrade and partial replacement project is complete.