Education

Royal Roads University views the international student permit cap as an opportunity to attract students. (Ella Matte/News Staff)

Victoria university sees feds’ international student cap as an ‘opportunity’

80% of Royal Roads’ grad students are international; they can apply for 3-year post-grad work permit

 

Selina Robinson, minister of post-secondary education, speaks at a funding announcement in Vancouver, on Thursday, July 20, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ethan Cairns

Is B.C. unfairly milking an international student cash cow?

Fears grow students exploited and misled in their bid to get education in Canada

 

BC United has partially linked its call for a cellphone ban in provincial classrooms to declining test scores.(Photo: Pixabay)

BC United repeats call for cellphone ban in classrooms, citing test scores

But Education Minister Rachna Singh notes

 

A social media and digital literacy expert warns against a B.C.-wide approach when it comes to regulating non-instructional use of cellphones. (Photo: Pixabay)

Digital-literacy expert opposes B.C.-wide policy to cellphones in schools

The White Hatter’s Darren Laur says most schools already have appropriate policies in place

A social media and digital literacy expert warns against a B.C.-wide approach when it comes to regulating non-instructional use of cellphones. (Photo: Pixabay)
An unnamed school district in British Columbia has been ordered by the province’s human rights tribunal to pay $5,000 to a student for failing to accommodate her anxiety disorder. The office that houses the B.C. Human Rights Tribunal is seen in Vancouver, B.C., Monday, March 28, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nono Shen

B.C. school district fined for failing to address student’s anxiety

Unnamed district fined $5,ooo by human rights tribunal

An unnamed school district in British Columbia has been ordered by the province’s human rights tribunal to pay $5,000 to a student for failing to accommodate her anxiety disorder. The office that houses the B.C. Human Rights Tribunal is seen in Vancouver, B.C., Monday, March 28, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nono Shen
Nisga'a cultural dancers put on a powerful show for their Tahltan visitors Feb. 22 in Gingolx during Hobiyee celebrations. The two governments signed an alliance agreement at the end of the ceremonies. (Chris Gareau photo)

Nisga’a language degree program announced by University of Northern B.C.

UNBC says 4-year undergraduate degree will help ensure long-term vitality of Nisga’a language

Nisga'a cultural dancers put on a powerful show for their Tahltan visitors Feb. 22 in Gingolx during Hobiyee celebrations. The two governments signed an alliance agreement at the end of the ceremonies. (Chris Gareau photo)
Once a teacher in his native Nigeria, Folu Oloyede is now an early childhood education assistant in Vernon. (Contributed)

‘Stuck’ in Canada, Nigerian man finds purpose in Vernon

3 month visit turns to 3 year separation from family amid pandemic

Once a teacher in his native Nigeria, Folu Oloyede is now an early childhood education assistant in Vernon. (Contributed)
VIU microbiology professor Andrew Loudon’s research is focusing on the relationship between animals and microbes. (Vancouver Island University photo)

VIU prof researching ways to protect frogs and oysters from disease

Microbiology prof receives grants totalling more than $175,000

VIU microbiology professor Andrew Loudon’s research is focusing on the relationship between animals and microbes. (Vancouver Island University photo)
The High School at VIU will close its doors next summer. (News Bulletin file photo)

Cash-strapped VIU closing its high school after nearly 30 years

Current students will be supported until the end of 2023-24 school year

The High School at VIU will close its doors next summer. (News Bulletin file photo)
A law to protect whistleblowers is now in force for public schools in B.C. (Black Press Media files)

Whistleblower protection expands to public K-12 education system in B.C.

The Public Interest Disclosure Act was passed in 2018

A law to protect whistleblowers is now in force for public schools in B.C. (Black Press Media files)
A new survey suggests one in four Canadians believe a university degree is essential to succeed economically. Students make their way around the Toronto Metropolitan University in Toronto on Wednesday, April 26, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette

1 in 4 Canadians think a degree is essential to economic success: survey

Poll also finds the younger you are, the more likely you are to believe in the necessity of a degree

A new survey suggests one in four Canadians believe a university degree is essential to succeed economically. Students make their way around the Toronto Metropolitan University in Toronto on Wednesday, April 26, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette
Selina Robinson, minister of post-secondary education, speaks at a funding announcement in Vancouver, on Thursday, July 20, 2023. The latest labour market survey for British Columbia says 75 per cent of the one million jobs needed over the next decade will require some level of post-secondary education or training. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ethan Cairns

Most of B.C.’s new jobs will need post-secondary training: labour outlook

Report says some form of post-secondary education will be necessary 75% of the time

Selina Robinson, minister of post-secondary education, speaks at a funding announcement in Vancouver, on Thursday, July 20, 2023. The latest labour market survey for British Columbia says 75 per cent of the one million jobs needed over the next decade will require some level of post-secondary education or training. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ethan Cairns
Nyasha Katedza has launched a GoFundMe to help her through medical school. (Photo contributed)

B.C. woman faces racism, homelessness chasing dream of being a doctor

Nyasha Katedza is raising funds to help her through medical school

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Nyasha Katedza has launched a GoFundMe to help her through medical school. (Photo contributed)
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B.C. high schools accelerate path from childhood to early childhood educator

Burnaby school district finds creative way to cope with early childhood educator shortage

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People hold Israeli flags during a vigil organized by the Jewish Federation of Greater Vancouver in support of those killed in Israel, in Vancouver, on Tuesday, October 10, 2023. Canadian Jewish organizations are calling on the Liberal government to remove what they see as barriers to enforcing a relatively new Criminal Code provision against Holocaust denialism amid a rise in antisemitism. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck

Canada criminalized ‘condoning, denying or downplaying’ the Holocaust: is it working?

Feds say no charges under the new criminal offence so far, despite rising reports of anti-Semitism

People hold Israeli flags during a vigil organized by the Jewish Federation of Greater Vancouver in support of those killed in Israel, in Vancouver, on Tuesday, October 10, 2023. Canadian Jewish organizations are calling on the Liberal government to remove what they see as barriers to enforcing a relatively new Criminal Code provision against Holocaust denialism amid a rise in antisemitism. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
Vancouver Career College is not responding to student requests after their LPN program abruptly ended in October, leaving 10 students without the education they paid for. (Submitted photo)

B.C. nursing students’ education in limbo as college program yanked mid-stream

Vancouver Career College not responding to student requests after LPN program abruptly ends

Vancouver Career College is not responding to student requests after their LPN program abruptly ended in October, leaving 10 students without the education they paid for. (Submitted photo)
Monitoring safety in kindergarten is getting in the way of teaching, meaning kids are not getting the most out of their education, says Amy Read, a teacher at Quadra Elementary. (Unplash/@lastnameeaster)

‘Hitting and biting’ in kindergarten a problem in Greater Victoria: teacher

The levels of violence that can be seen at kindergarten can be extreme

Monitoring safety in kindergarten is getting in the way of teaching, meaning kids are not getting the most out of their education, says Amy Read, a teacher at Quadra Elementary. (Unplash/@lastnameeaster)
To combat rising antisemitism, both British Columbia and Ontario announced this week that they would introduce mandatory Holocaust education for high school students, teaching them of the murder of six million Jews and others during the Second World War by Nazi Germany. (Black Press file photo)

Educators ‘heartened’ as B.C. and Ontario mandate Holocaust education

Future Grade 10 students in B.C. will learn about the Holocaust as part of a broadened curriculum

To combat rising antisemitism, both British Columbia and Ontario announced this week that they would introduce mandatory Holocaust education for high school students, teaching them of the murder of six million Jews and others during the Second World War by Nazi Germany. (Black Press file photo)
B.C. high school teacher Douglas Andrew Barnim has been suspended for one month for unprofessional communication with a recent graduate student. (Pixabay)

B.C. high school teacher suspended over communication with recent grad

Teacher said they would be friends for life, gave student dating advice

B.C. high school teacher Douglas Andrew Barnim has been suspended for one month for unprofessional communication with a recent graduate student. (Pixabay)
Retired Reynolds teacher Heather Coey is among the education leaders recognized in the Premier’s Awards for Excellence in Education. (Screenshot/Province of B.C.)

VIDEO: Meet 5 provincial award-winning education leaders in Greater Victoria

Awards honour teachers, support staff, principals, vice-principals and district leaders

Retired Reynolds teacher Heather Coey is among the education leaders recognized in the Premier’s Awards for Excellence in Education. (Screenshot/Province of B.C.)