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06/01/17
Indspire Cross-Canada tour showcasing successful Aboriginal students makes stop in Saskatoon
A group of successful Aboriginal post-graduate students are hoping their stories of success will motivate other Indigenous youths. Three Youth Laureates of the Indigenous-led Indspire program are currently on a Cross Canada tour to promote Indigenous education. Indspire is a… +Read More
05/30/17
Loss of retention workers program will have impact on vulnerable students
Cuts to funding in the provincial budget to school boards and school divisions will have a major impact on inner city schools, according to the president of the Central Urban Metis Federation Incorporated. Shirley Isbister says the slash in funding… +Read More
05/25/17
Smith encourages STF members to maintain strong tradition with CTF
In her presentation to the Saskatchewan Teachers’ Federation Annual Meeting of Council, Canadian Teachers’ Federation President Heather Smith went out of her way to underscore the historic relationship that has existed between the STF and the national body. However, that… +Read More
05/24/17
Catholic school division cuts aboriginal retention worker jobs
Twelve people received layoff notices on Tuesday as Saskatoon’s Catholic school division eliminated jobs for aboriginal student retention workers in the face of a $9.7 million budget shortfall. Facing growing student enrolment and a reduction in funding, school division officials recently called… +Read More
05/23/17
Manitoba school’s powwow club teaches dance, culture, reconciliation
With music, regalia and a lot of fun, a powwow club in a school just outside Winnipeg is bringing reconciliation into the classroom. The West St. Paul School club is only in its second year but student involvement has nearly doubled and… +Read More
05/16/17