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Quebec delays implementation of new French curriculum to September 2027

On Feb. 11, 2026, the Quebec government postponed the new French curriculum rollout for elementary and secondary schools to September 2027, The Canadian Press reported.
Employees in the education sector said the original timeline was rushed after pilots in 55 classrooms last September, and the government said the extra year lets the Education Ministry analyze results and train staff.
The new program emphasizes daily reading and writing, a vocabulary list of 2,700 words replacing the previous 3,000 minus `priest` and `pastor`, and interactive activities like debates and role-playing.
In the legislature, LeBel argued the delay gives teachers `the time they need to master the new curriculum before teaching it, analyze the available teaching materials and choose what is best for their students.` during question period, Thursday, Feb. 5, 2026.
Announced in August 2025 by Bernard Drainville, the program was originally set for September 2026 but now launches at the start of the 2027-28 academic year.

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