Education

Student from Clearwater River claims bronze at National Science Fair

A grade 11 student from Clearwater River Dene Nation captured a spot on the podium at the Canada Wide Science Fair in Edmonton last month. Ava Haynes beat out over 330 other projects at the Fair to cl...

Jun 10, 2023

Cumberland and Parkland College moving forward with new name

Cumberland and Parkland College are now less than a month away from merging together and becoming one new entity.When July 1st hits, the two institutions will move forward together under one new name....

Jun 10, 2023

Provincial auditor calls for changes to boost Indigenous graduation rate

Saskatchewan Provincial Auditor Tara Clemett has made recommendations to increase the Indigenous three-year graduation rate, which currently sits below 50 per cent. Clemett released a report on June 6...

Jun 09, 2023

Cumberland College hosts final graduation before upcoming merger with Parkland

The end of one chapter and the start of another for Cumberland College.Thursday's graduation ceremony marked the final recipients of a Cumberland College specific diploma. The institution will be merg...

Jun 08, 2023

STF believes education funding still not enough, province picking favourites among divisions

The Saskatchewan Teacher's Federation (STF) believes the province is picking favourites when it comes to education funding.They held a news conference on Thursday where they once again shared their fr...

Jun 08, 2023

Tuition-free training offered to early childhood educators in Saskatchewan

Early childhood educators in Saskatchewan will have greater access to training and professional development, thanks to a $12-million investment from the provincial government.According to the Saskatch...

Jun 08, 2023

"An anomaly": Kinistino Public School sees 20 per cent of graduating class commit to university athletics

The Kinistino Public School has a lot to celebrate about this year's graduating class.Three of their 15 grade 12 students, or 20 per cent, will play university sports this fall.Sheldon Larson, a teach...

Jun 03, 2023

Sask. teachers say student needs are being “triaged” and $40M increase needs to be higher

The Saskatchewan Teacher's Federation (STF) is asking the province to make its education budget predictable and sustainable, saying that right now teachers are having to pick and choose which students...

Jun 02, 2023

Mediated talks continuing between North East School Division and CUPE

The North East School Division (NESD) is optimistic a deal can be reached before education support workers decide to go on strike.The Division and CUPE 4875, which is representing 320 employees, have ...

Jun 02, 2023

Province providing $40M to help school divisions hire staff, manage growing enrolment numbers

School divisions across Saskatchewan are getting funding to help with the growing number of students.The province announced on Thursday they were providing an additional $40 million with half being gi...

Jun 01, 2023