Education

‘It’s disappointing:’ STF President reacts to SSBA statement on class size and complexity

The Saskatchewan Teachers' Federation stands 2-1 against the Saskatchewan School Boards Association (SSBA) and the government.This comes after the SSBA sided with the government and agree that class s...

Feb 18, 2024

Sask. school boards association says class complexity shouldn’t be in teachers’ deal

Throughout its negotiations with the provincial government, the Saskatchewan Teachers' Federation has maintained class size and complexity should be included in any collective bargaining agreement.On ...

Feb 16, 2024

Carlton grad class rallies around former classmate

Kenzie Dunn fondly recalls how much her friend looked forward to graduating, making sure everyone knew she was moving to New York with her dog.Sadly those plans were brought to a halt when 16-year-old...

Feb 16, 2024

Battlefords area teachers join in second round of rotating strikes

Battlefords area teachers took to the streets Friday for the second round of rotating strikes in the province.Teachers from Living Sky and Light of Christ school divisions, and at Sakewew High School,...

Feb 16, 2024

'We're fighting for our students': Teachers hit picket line in front of Premier's office

Main Street in Shellbrook was jam-packed on Friday with teachers from in and around Prince Albert.They were taking part in one of two rallies organized by the Saskatchewan Teachers Federation (STF) as...

Feb 16, 2024

Judge rules challenge of Saskatchewan's pronoun law can proceed

A judge has ruled a court challenge can proceed over the Saskatchewan government's law requiring parental consent for children under 16 who want to change their names or pronouns at school.Justice Mic...

Feb 16, 2024

Teachers Federation declines bargaining invitation as strikes hit P.A. and North Battleford

The Saskatchewan Teachers Federation (STF) has turned down an invitation to resume bargaining with the provincial government.In a statement issued Friday morning, the STF claimed that they asked the G...

Feb 16, 2024

Sweetgrass First Nation celebrates new school build with sod turning ceremony

Under a snowy sky, the community of Sweetgrass First Nation officially marked the building of its new school with a blessing ceremony and shovels turning sod."It's hard to describe how I'm feeling," s...

Feb 16, 2024

NLSD schools plan for withdrawal of noon-hour supervision

While the next round of rotating strikes won't affect its schools, the withdrawal of noon-hour supervision will affect students and parents. After talks broke down between the provincial government an...

Feb 15, 2024

Province unveils plan to address enrolment growth as teachers prepare to strike

As Saskatchewan teachers prepare to hit the picket lines on Friday, the provincial government is rolling out a plan aiming to address enrolment growth in schools.Class size has been a primary sticking...

Feb 15, 2024