News - Education

Education and Early Childhood Learning Minister Nello Altomare announced that the Manitoba government will be banning the use of cellphones in the classroom as a way to minimize distractions in schools. The new ban will be starting this September.

The Manitoba government is making post-secondary education more affordable by ensuring student aid shelter allowances more accurately reflect actual housing and rental costs.

The Hanover School Division Board of Trustees has announced the naming of the new K-4 school in west Steinbach. Anticipated to open in September 2025, the two-storey building will provide space for 500 students and be named Parkhill School.

As part of Budget 2024, the Manitoba government has earmarked an additional $15 million for Manitoba student loans to help more students access the supports they need to pursue post-secondary education.

The Manitoba government has introduced legislation that would lower the age a child is required to attend school and remove barriers to students enrolling in schools in the area where they live.

Agriculture will be celebrated in classrooms across Manitoba in March, as Canadian Agriculture Literacy Month (CALM) returns. This year, nearly 7,400 Manitoba students in 345 classrooms will participate in Agriculture in the Classroom-Manitoba’s (AITC-M) flagship program.

The Manitoba government is taking steps to protect students against sexual violence on campus by introducing changes to the Advanced Education Administration Act that would ensure post-secondary institutions respond appropriately to incidents of sexual violence.

The Hanover School Division Board of Trustees has approved the 2024-25 school year budget. The new budget allocates $119.8 million to enhance student education and aims to reinstate some of the staffing and services that were reduced in previous years.

The Manitoba government is inviting students aged 14 to 18 to apply for the 2024-25 Student Advisory Council and offer their insights on how to best shape Manitoba schools for the future.

The Manitoba government is cutting wait times for Manitobans looking for mental health care by adding psychiatrists to the system and paying professionals to work in rural Manitoba.