The NDP is now calling on the provincial government to reconvene the Human Services Committee in an effort to fix the “complete failure” of a return to school plan. Education critic Carla Beck says in a news release that teachers and parents want a clear path forward, with Premier Moe, the Saskatchewan Health Authority and […]
Saying the Scott Moe government is failing Saskatchewan teachers, students and parents on a safe back-to-school plan when schools swing the door open for the 2020-21 academic year in September, the opposition NDP is providing a plan of their own. That plan has seven key requirements: Fix COVID-19 testing. Testing and tracing capacity must be […]
The Saskatchewan NDP is continuing their pressure on Premier Scott Moe to publicly release his correspondence with the Conflict of Interest Commissioner regarding a partnership with the WE Charity. NDP Education Critic Carla Beck wants the premier to disclose any communications between the two after Moe’s trip to Kenya with his wife in December when […]
As a federal conflict of interest investigation is underway after the Trudeau Liberals gave a $900 million contract to the WE Charity after his family members were paid for speaking engagements, the provincial NDP says a similar situation could be happening here in Saskatchewan. Education critic Carla Beck says the charity was awarded a $260,000 […]
The Saskatchewan NDP is calling on the provincial government to introduce a plan for the safe reopening of schools in the fall. Some of their recommendations include the hiring of additional teachers and EAs to help limit the number of overcrowded classrooms. NDP Education Critic Carla Beck says that while there is no set date […]
On Thursday, the Saskatchewan government announced the expansion of child care accessibility for working parents who will begin work in phases one and two of the province’s reopen plan starting on May 4. While parents and guardians are now able to apply for the service if they meet the criteria, those centres will continue to […]
The Saskatchewan NDP says the Ministry of Education has a role of providing supports to address the “digital divide” felt by schools and families across Saskatchewan. Education critic Carla Beck said on Tuesday morning that some in the province are finding difficulty in participating in online learning activities with no access to Wi-Fi, laptops, tablets or […]
Two Regina child care centres have temporarily closed their doors because of COVID-19. A letter was sent out on Monday by the YMCA in Regina that a family at one of their centres in northwest Regina is being tested for COVID-19. This has resulted in two facilities –the northwest and Rochdale child care centres shutting […]
Another labour dispute could be hitting Saskatchewan. On Monday morning, the Saskatchewan Teachers Federation released results showing 90.2 per cent of their members voting in favour of sanctions. The STF, which represents around 13,500 teachers in the province, says they had a voter turnout of 96.6 per cent. “Saskatchewan teachers have demonstrated their collective resolve […]
Education Minister Gordon Wyant said he is not considering classroom sizes and composition as an item for discussions at the education contract bargaining table. This comes after the Saskatchewan Teachers’ Federation (STF) announced they have requested a conciliation board to assist the sides at reaching a provincial bargaining agreement. Following question period on Thursday at the legislature, Education Critic Carla Beck suggested […]
