Education

Carlton students welcome new space

Media production students at Carlton Comprehensive High School have a new space to work in.On Tuesday the school officially debuted its new media studio. The facilities feature a large space along wit...

Mar 03, 2020 Students at Carlton Comprehensive High School make use of the school's new media room. (Michael Joel-Hansen/paNOW Staff)

Education professor weighs in on changing classrooms

Imagine teaching a class where some students are still learning English, some have learning disabilities and others have diagnosed behavioural issues.That's how education experts describe the reality ...

Feb 29, 2020 (CJME News Staff)

“(They) don’t give a damn about the students:” students union holds rally to send a message to institution, province

Affordability and accessibility were the driving force of a small rally by University of Saskatchewan (U of S) students Thursday.Dozens gathered in front of the administration building overlooking the...

Feb 28, 2020 USSU along with U of S students held a small rally on Thursday, Feb. 27, 2020. (Brady Lang/650 CKOM)

What'sHappeningNOW Feb. 27, 2020

News Director Glenn Hicks speaks with Reporter Michael Joel-Hansen about student produced meat available for purchase at Saskatchewan Polytechnic.

Feb 27, 2020

Sask. Roughrider delivers Beyond the Hurt program at SMVS

Saskatchewan Roughrider Dan Clark was at Senator Myles Venne School this afternoon encouraging students to imagine a world without bullying. Clark spent the day speaking to students in Grades 5 to 12 ...

Feb 27, 2020 The presentation focused on bullying, healthy relationship and stress management. (submitted photo/Tammy Cook-Searson)

Living Sky School Division hopeful teachers' union talks with province have positive outcome

Trustees with the Living Sky School Division are hopeful for some resolution between the Saskatchewan teachers' union and the province now that contract negotiations appear to be progressing well. Thi...

Feb 27, 2020 Living Sky School Division is glad to see the teachers' union's contract talks with the province are starting to look more positive. (file photo/CKOM News Staff)

NESD to change electoral boundaries, reduce number of trustees to eight

Only eight seats will be available on the North East School Division's (NESD) Board of Education ahead of the next election.During its meeting on Feb. 26, the NESD Board of Education voted to permanen...

Feb 27, 2020 A map shows the electoral districts the eight NESD Board of Education members will represent (Aaron Schulze/northeastNOW Staff).

‘Classroom complexity’ a complex issue in negotiations

Saskatchewan's classrooms look a lot different now than they did years ago - and the change goes far beyond technology.Gone are the days of chalkboards and typewriters, which have been replaced by sma...

Feb 27, 2020 (CKOM News Staff)

Local school recognizes anti-bullying day

Pink Shirt Day is being marked across Saskatchewan.Students at John Diefenbaker Public School attended a special assembly Wednesday afternoon where they heard from speakers and watched anti-bullying v...

Feb 26, 2020 The gym at John Diefenbaker was a sea of pink Wednesday afternoon. (Michael Joel-Hansen/paNOW Staff)

NESD getting contingency plans ready in event of teachers' federation job action

The North East School Division (NESD) addressed the current state of contract negotiations between the Saskatchewan Teachers' Federation (STF) and the provincial government.On Monday, Feb. 24, the fed...

Feb 26, 2020 North East School Division office. (File photo/northeastNOW Staff)