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Statement from Minister of Education Jeanie McLean on educational assistant allocation process for 2024–25 school year
March 21, 2024
Work with partners will continue to ensure updated process better serves Yukon students.
Students celebrate French language with Chante-la ta chanson
March 8, 2024
Chante-la ta chanson brings together students from Whitehorse elementary schools in harmony and song.
Statement from Minister of Education on the Yukon Ombudsman second report on their Hidden Valley investigation
February 28, 2024
Minister of Education Jeanie McLean has responded to the Yukon Ombudsman report part two on the 2019 Hidden Valley Elementary School incident.
Government of Yukon partners with local organizations to bolster school food programs
February 22, 2024
In collaboration with the Yukon Food for Learning Association and the Yukon First Nation Education Directorate, this funding will be strategically allocated to maximize its impact.
The Government of Yukon extends engagement period for review of the Child Care Act
February 9, 2024
Yukoners have more time to have their say about potential changes.
Dáshäw k'e thrives with successful completion by third cohort of students
January 26, 2024
Learn more about the program that offers Yukon First Nation culturally-centered high school education.
Statement from Minister of Education on International Day of Education
January 24, 2024
January 24 was proclaimed as International Day of Education on 3 December 2018 by the United Nations General Assembly.
Learn about registering your child for Kindergarten in the Yukon
January 18, 2024
If your child will be five years old by December 31, 2024, they are eligible to start kindergarten this coming school year.
Every Student, Every Day fund commits $400,000 to fund student attendance projects in 2024
January 10, 2024
Every Student, Every Day fund commits $400,000 to student attendance projects for the 2024-25 school year
Statement from Minister of Highways and Public Works Nils Clarke and Minister of Education Jeanie McLean on winter back-to-school safety
January 5, 2024
As students head back to school, Minister Clarke and Minister McLean encourage Yukoners to stay safe on the road this winter.