Education

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

Indigenous education program celebrates first graduating class

The inaugural graduation class of the Northern Saskatchewan Indigenous Teacher Education Program (NSITEP) will undoubtedly go on the make a huge impact in their home communities. During a ceremony hel...

Jun 01, 2023

Melfort Youth Evolution in the fight against teenage vaping

Six kids from Melfort Youth Evolution recently travelled to the legislative building in Regina to speak up against vaping laws.Alongside their three adult allies, they joined roughly 60 other youths f...

Jun 01, 2023

Town & RM of Arborfield file injunction against North East School Division's plans for community school

The Town of Arborfield and the Rural Municipality (RM) of Arborfield have officially filed an injunction against the North East School Division's (NESD) decision to discontinue grades 7 to 12 at the c...

Jun 01, 2023

Education agreements signed at James Smith Cree Nation

The East Central First Nations Education Partnership (ECFNEP) has signed an Education Authority Agreement with Indigenous Services Canada, as well as two Education Services Agreements with the North E...

May 25, 2023

Melfort Rotary Club builds four 'little libraries' across the city

The Melfort Rotary Club is promoting literacy in a unique way.Along with help from the local high school and the city itself, the Rotary Club has built four 'little libraries' across Melfort.According...

May 24, 2023