B.C. high school teachers and students have been given a one-year extension to start using the province's new draft curriculum.

Education Minister Mike Bernier announced the delay Thursday morning, saying 香蕉视频直播渋t香蕉视频直播檚 the right thing to do to make sure that we get it right for our students.香蕉视频直播�

Many teachers started using the draft grade 10 to 12 curriculum this past fall, and are providing feedback on its success with students, the ministry said.

The new curriculum, which emphasizes environmental education and aboriginal perspectives, has already been phased into Kindergarten to Grade 9 classrooms this year.

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The redesigned curriculum will be implemented at the beginning of the 2018 and 2019 school year, based on feedback provided by teachers and educators.

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