'Chaos raging in our education system': Sask. NDP criticizes gov't on deal with school boards association
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The Sask. Party continues to face criticism following the announcement of a funding agreement with the Saskatchewan School Boards Association (SBBA).
The Sask. Party continues to face criticism following the announcement of a funding agreement with the Saskatchewan School Boards Association (SBBA).
The Saskatchewan Teachers’ Federation (STF) has denounced the agreement, which the province has claimed will address classroom supports, such as class size and complexity.
STF president Samantha Becotte said she spoke with a school board trustee who claimed the government gave a ‘back room’ deal, only providing 24 hours to sign the agreement.
During legislative proceedings on Tuesday, both NDP Leader Carla Beck and Education Critic Matt Love called on Education Minister Jeremy Cockrill to set the record straight.
“There’s chaos raging in our education system, elected trustees feeling bullied and they’re speaking out,” Love said.
Cockrill said over the past several months, he has been meeting with school boards who signed the deal, denying the NDP’s accusation of a “culture of fear.”
“It’s a culture of collaboration,” he said. “That culture of fear that the member opposite talks about, I know nothing about that.”
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