Parents in need of child care are encouraged to reach out to their child care center to inquire about available spaces. “There are currently 440 vacant pre-school child care spaces available throughout the province. I encourage parents who are looking for licensed spaces to...
Communities across the Island will come together on January 27 to celebrate Family Literacy Day and the benefits of reading and learning together. The PEI Literacy Alliance, schools and libraries are making special efforts to bring awareness to the importance of engaging in...
Music class will become more engaging for Island children when hundreds of new musical instruments begin arriving soon at elementary schools. The province is investing $300,000 in new instruments for English and French students across the province in kindergarten through grade 6...
The province continues to invest in Island students by adding 27 new teaching positions this coming fall. The new teachers will reduce class sizes, address class composition challenges, and help deliver new programs. “High-quality education allows our individuals and communities...
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...
The Prince Edward Island Government responded this morning to the Public Schools Branch school review recommendations. Premier Wade MacLauchlan and Education, Early Learning and Culture Minister Doug Currie made the announcement following Tuesday’s Cabinet meeting in response to...
While many Island students were catching up on sleep over the winter break, Jennifer Holdway was busy getting ready for a new year at school. Holdway used her time off to create a website for her students at Stratford Elementary, where she works as an itinerant teacher—a teacher...
More than 1,500 Prince Edward Island youth will receive their high school diplomas at graduation ceremonies this week. Approximately 1,200 students will graduate from English programs, 230 from French immersion, and 45 from French First Language programs. Another 20 students will...
Every child deserves the best start in life. But for young families, including Millennial and Gen Z parents, the costs of child care can add up to a second rent or mortgage payment. This makes it harder to start and support a family, and as a result, parents—especially moms—often...
Financial supports will double this year for high school students who are eligible to receive the Community Service Bursary. The Community Service Bursary program provides high school students with the opportunity to develop skills, gain work experience, give back to their...