The provincial NDP tried to begin an emergency debate in the provincial legislature Thursday over what they are calling an education crisis in Saskatchewan. However, the Sask Party government shut down the debate despite reports from the NDP that there is more violence in Saskatchewan classrooms than in any other classroom in Canada and concerns […]
The Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations wants to see school boards, administrations and teachers across Saskatchewan increase and encourage the use of First Nations languages in schools. This comes after the federation learned that a Cree woman was allegedly asked by a school principal to not speak her language at the school. Since receiving the […]
The Saskatchewan Teachers Federation believes that class size and composition should be discussed when it comes to a new contract. The provincial government has a different thought on that though. Education Minister Gord Wyant says he is willing to talk about class size, but there are more that have to be involved in those discussions […]
The Saskatchewan Teachers Federation believes education should be an equalizer with all students and teachers having the same resources available to them. A survey done by its members shows that is not happening because of continued reductions from the Saskatchewan government. The survey finds teachers are paying for things out of their own pocket with […]
The provincial government says a survey done by nearly 9,000 students, parents and community members about what is needed to be successful in school has shown several things. The survey says the most important thing to those who responded is having quality teachers and staff and a learning environment which is both comfortable and quiet. […]
Using one of Regina’s newer schools as the backdrop, the provincial NDP says their education survey released earlier this month is showing the state of education is worse than what they originally thought. Standing outside Connaught School, Education critic Carla Beck says the call has been made loud and clear for the government to start […]
The provincial opposition leader says special needs students in Saskatchewan are being hurt the most by a lack of support from the Scott Moe Government. Ryan Meili gave the province a failing grade while speaking in front of St. Micheal Community School in Saskatoon. The NDP leader claims while enrollment across the province has grown […]
The Saskatchewan NDP wants to hear from you if you have a role in the provincial education system. Education critic Carla Beck announced the Brighter Future Education Survey on Tuesday. The survey has questions about what is being experienced in classrooms across the province. “We know that our classrooms are increasingly complex and under-resourced, and […]
