News - Education

The Manitoba government is introducing a new compulsory math curriculum for Grade 9 students that will include financial literacy to help improve math scores and better prepare students for advanced courses and adulthood.

The Manitoba government is increasing supports to ensure the province’s youngest learners have the necessary skills and confidence they need to read, by introducing universal early reading screening tools that will help identify students who may be at risk of future reading difficulties.

The Hanover School Division Board of Trustees has approved a proposal to adjust the grade configurations at South Oaks School and Green Valley School, effective at the beginning of the 2025-26 school year.

The Manitoba government is introducing several new measures to help improve student safety and bring greater accountability, discipline and transparency for teachers through legislative amendments.

The Manitoba government is investing in a new mobile training trailer that will allow more than 5,000 firefighters across the province access to year-round fire rescue training, supporting municipalities and improving access to fire and rescue training closer to home.

Agriculture in the Classroom-Manitoba (AITC-M) has announced a new partnership with Enns Brothers and Greenvalley Equipment (GVE), who have teamed up to provide significant financial support for AITC-M’s Agriculture Career Exploration (ACE) program.

The province has recently announced that the governments of Canada and Manitoba have reached an agreement to expand school food programs in Manitoba.

The Hanover School Division (HSD) Board of Trustees has recently announced the designated catchment area for the new Parkhill School and the updated catchment boundaries for all Steinbach Early Years Schools, effective for the 2025-26 school year.

Nominations are now being accepted for the 2024-25 Manitoba’s Excellence in Education Awards to recognize exceptional achievements in education.

The Manitoba Government has announced that students heading back to class will now be able to get a nutritious meal or snack when they need one. The meals and snacks are part of the universal school nutrition program, now available in every school in the province.