Ministry of Education 2014/15 Annual Service Plan Report

British Columbia Ministry of Education. P.O. Box 9146, Station Provincial Government, Victoria, BC V8W 9H1, Canada. Tel: 1-888-879-1166; Web site: http://www.gov.bc.ca/bced/

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Foreign Countries; Early Childhood Education; Elementary Secondary Education; Reading; School Readiness; Learner Engagement; Student Needs; Special Needs Students; Grade 4; Grade 7; Grade 10; Grade 12; Language Arts; Reading Skills; Academic Achievement; Educational Improvement; Indigenous Populations; Minority Group Students; Postsecondary Education; Vocational Education; Lifelong Learning; Literacy; Adult Learning; Educational Quality; Accountability; Public Schools; Socioeconomic Influences; Individualized Instruction; Student Participation; Academic Standards; Educational Technology; Educational Change

This Annual Service Plan Report provides data and discusses the results related to measures in the Ministry of Education 2014/15-2016/17 Service Plan. The Ministry of Education operates in accordance with the Taxpayer Accountability Principles. Work within the Ministry is driven by the Minister's Mandate letter, aligning both with government's strategic mandate and the Ministry's goals, objectives, and strategies. Comparing performance against the principles and results helps to inform strategic decision making at the Minister level. Each year the Ministry is provided with key priorities that are outlined in the Minister's Mandate Letter from the Premier. The 2013 mandate letter informed the planning process for the 2014/15 Service Plan, and the Ministry of Education has made significant accomplishment in regards to the various priorities over the 2014/15 fiscal year. This year's report is divided into the following sections: (1) Minister's Message and Accountability Statement; (2) Purpose of the Ministry; (3) Strategic Direction and Context; (4) Report on Performance; and (5) Financial Report.

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ED596304