Karla Cumming hasn’t graduated from Parkland Secondary in Saanich yet. But she’s already connecting her love of gardening with her post-secondary education plans.

Cameron Olson, a Grade 11 student cross-enrolled at Nakusp Secondary and Burton Academy schools, was ecstatic. His team had won first place in the Junior Dragons Den and the Trail Junior Dragons Den competitions for its EZ Lite Fire Starter redesign.

Education Minister Mike Bernier appointed Peter Milburn as a special advisor to lead the forensic audit and full review of the Vancouver School Board.

Giving back to the community comes naturally to Selina Shivji. The exuberant 17-year-old is a student at Semiahoo Secondary school in Surrey. But her classroom time takes up just part of her day.

Three times each school year, the Sooke school district (SD 62) comes together to acknowledge Aboriginal student successes – and there are plenty of reasons to celebrate. 

Each year, thousands of musically talented students from around the globe come together in Monterey, Calif. for Monterey’s Next Generation Festival.

More than $2 million from the new Rural Education Enhancement Fund will flow to four school districts to help keep seven rural schools open.

Minister of Education Mike Bernier released the following statement in response to the budget submitted by the Vancouver School Board: