News - Education

The Manitoba government is increasing the maximum benefit of the Manitoba Student Loan by $60 to $200 from $140 per week of study as of August 1 to better support students pursuing post-secondary education.

The Manitoba government has announced that it is improving education in the province by investing $5 million in 50 projects under the Teachers’ Idea Fund.

The Manitoba government is requesting proposals for an integrated provincial Student Information System (SIS) that will create one modern information technology platform to manage student data along with other education information for kindergarten to Grade 12 schools across Manitoba.

To strengthen public education and ensure equitable funding for schools, the Manitoba government is continuing consultations with education partners on developing a new kindergarten to Grade 12 education funding model.

The Hanover School Division Board of Trustees has approved the 2023-24 school year budget. The new budget invests $105.9 million in the education of students.

It’s a triumphant return to the classroom for Canadian Agriculture Literacy Month (CALM) this March, as 6,997 Manitoba students will participate in Agriculture in the Classroom-Manitoba’s (AITC-M) flagship program.

The Manitoba government is now accepting applications for the 2023-24 Teachers’ Idea Fund intake. The projects aim to focus on mental health and well-being of students and educators, while encouraging innovative ideas in the Classroom.

The Manitoba government has released the final report of the Poverty and Education Task Force which highlights successful initiatives that are already in place, while acknowledging barriers and challenges faced by students who live in poverty.

The Manitoba government is strengthening the province’s education system by increasing funding for kindergarten to Grade 12 schools by $100 million for the 2023-24 school year, representing an increase of 6.1 per cent in operating funding.

The Manitoba government announced that it will invest up to $10 million to support the development of the Prairie Innovation Centre at Assiniboine Community College (ACC) in Brandon, Manitoba.