As a result of a threat to schools, all Prince Edward Island schools were evacuated on Wednesday, September 21. School emergency evacuation plans were activated with cooperation from Island police agencies and school administration. All students were moved from the facilities by...
Public consultations will begin next week in six families of schools to seek public input on how to provide better learning opportunities for all students within those schools. As part of a review of schools being conducted by the Public Schools Branch, current data on school...
I am pleased that the contract is now in place, as it is another step forward in the transformation of our education system to improve student learning. Islanders know the value of education and we all value the voice of teachers, as one of our many important partners in ensuring...
The provincial government is modernizing the way it manages paper and electronic records. Education, Early Learning and Culture Minister Doug Currie today tabled in the legislature a three-year strategy to improve how records are managed in all government departments. The...
Details on the public information and consultation process on the school review are now available at Better Learning for All. The website includes information on the review process, data on each school in the Public Schools Branch, information presented to the board on September...
Government continues to make significant investments in education infrastructure, says Education, Early Learning and Culture Minister Doug Currie. “Education staff across the province have been working very hard to prepare schools and classrooms for Island students because...
According to PISA results released today, Island students are reaching high levels of achievement in science, reading and mathematics, showing the largest and only significant improvement among provinces, and attaining the highest equity in student performance in the country...
The new Education Act and regulations are now in effect, says Education, Early Learning and Culture Minister Doug Currie. “Government has made significant changes in our public school system in order to empower all partners to collaborate to provide a better education for Island...
Island school bus driver asks drivers to think of his special passengers His friends call him “Mr. Safety" and it’s a handle he wears with pride after decades behind the wheel of dump trucks, taxis and coach tour buses. Now carries his most precious cargo yet – in an Prince...
Jack Dwyer now knows how many places the Stanley Cup visits each year; Payton Smith found out there is a piece of Canada on the moon. The two Island elementary-school students took a fresh look at a couple of well-known topics for their school Heritage Fair projects and have...