An international study and testing program that looks at the academic performance of 15-year-olds ranks both Canadian and Prince Edward Island students among the top 30 when compared to other jurisdictions.
Education issues go beyond staffing levels, Greens say cbc.ca - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from cbc.ca Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
On the first day of the P.E.I. Legislature's fall sitting, the Opposition Liberals used all their time during question period to press the Progressive Conservatives on the Community Outreach Centre.
P.E.I.'s PEERS Alliance says it's comforted by a joint letter from the province and education officials doubling down on support for members of the LGBTQ community.
There is also funding for a new centre of excellence in arts and culture, creating French cultural products in the region, and expanding the early years centre to provide more spaces.