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Government has invested more than $4.5 billion since 2001 for new and replacement schools, additions, renovations, improvements and seismic upgrades.

B.C.'s total education budget for public and independent schools is $5.9 billion in 2017/18 - this is a record $314-million increase from the 2016/17 fiscal year.

British Columbia's total education budget for public and independent schools is $5.9 billion in 2017-18.

This past year was a banner one for British Columbia’s students and education system. We’ve accomplished a lot and seen great successes. Above all, we’ve set ourselves up for an even better 2017.

As a parent proud to call rural B.C. home, my family understands the unique opportunities and some of the challenges that come with living in a rural area.

The six-year completion rate is the proportion of students who graduate with a B.C. Certificate of Graduation or B.C. Adult Graduation Diploma, within six years from the first time they enrol in Grade 8.

This week is Education Week, and it is a great time to celebrate B.C.’s exceptional education system and the improvements we are making together with our partners to make it even better.

For more than a decade, the B.C. government has been making schools safer from earthquakes to protect students and staff. So far, we've spent over $2 billion.

British Columbia has one of the best education systems in the world - our students consistently rank near the top in international assessments.