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Kids aware of racism by age 9, study finds

By their ninth birthday, most children are aware of racism and know the stereotypes other people hold about certain groups, according to a new study that...

Revelstoke kids ‘best prepared’ for school

Kindergarten children living in South Cambie were better prepared for school last year than youngsters in other Vancouver neighbourhoods, although they...

B.C. cuts grants for parent groups in schools

Parent advisory councils in B.C. schools will receive only half as much money in gambling grants this year as they did last year, Education Minister Margaret MacDiarmid revealed Tuesday at an event intended to celebrate the start of a new school year.

Cut to high school sports grant a 'devastating blow' for B.C.

Athletic competitions for tens of thousands of B.C. high school students may be reduced or eliminated in the latest round of provincial government budget-cutting.

Education minister orders B.C. school districts to consider amalgamation

Education Minister Margaret MacDiarmid says school trustees must consider whether amalgamation of some school districts would free up dollars for instruction.

Public sector struggles to figure what carbon neutrality really means

June 15, 2009 - The road to carbon neutrality will be long, complicated and expensive for B.C. schools, universities...

B.C.'s child advocate concerned over cuts to 200 full-time children's ministry jobs

Job cuts in the children’s ministry pose an immediate risk to vulnerable children and a long-term threat...

B.C. teachers want top court to quash strike definition claiming "good legal case for an appeal"

The B.C. Teachers’ Federation will seek an appeal of a court decision that ruled the union’s one-day...

B.C. teachers ordered to end boycott of FSA tests

The BC Teachers’ Federation had not yet decided Monday evening whether it would obey a Labour Relations...

Standard school tests goes to B.C. labour board

The Labour Relations Board will hear arguments Monday whether a boycott by B.C. teachers on standardized...