School districts around the province are receiving $12.3 million as the final portion of their 2010-11 school year funding. These funds have been made available because overall student enrollment was lower than districts had estimated.

B.C. students are taking the Foundation Skills Assessment in greater numbers and their results show improvement over last year.

As B.C. celebrates National Aboriginal Day, Aboriginal culture will play a bigger role in more B.C. classrooms with the signing of Aboriginal Education Enhancement Agreements in Richmond, Peace River South and North Vancouver.

Thirty-six First Nations aquaculture workers will now have the opportunity to receive training in shellfish technician, supervisory and management roles, providing them with the skills needed to access good jobs in their local communities to support their families.

Aboriginal trades training in B.C. received a major boost today after a significant funding and research announcement was made by Aboriginal Relations and Reconciliation Minister Mary Polak at an Industry Training Authority-sponsored National Aboriginal Day celebration at Klahowya Village in Stanley Park.

Youth from Port Coquitlam's Kwayhquitlam Middle school today shared their ideas around ways we can all combat childhood obesity, and promote healthy weights.

Students and staff, along with members of the community joined Education Minister George Abbott and Surrey-Cloverdale MLA Kevin Falcon to celebrate the official opening of the newest school in Surrey.