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Education platforms

Here's what the Sask 2024 parties are promising.

K-12 funding

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We don't have any Sask Party policies on K-12 funding.

NDP

  • Invest an additional $2B in education in the first term
  • Increase funding for English as an Additional Language supports in schools

    "Increase funding for English as an Additional Language supports in schools to help the children of newcomers succeed." — It’s Time for Change, retrieved 2024-10-20

  • Ensure First Nations and Métis people have access to education in Northern Saskatchewan

    "Work with partners to ensure First Nations and Métis people have access to education in Northern Saskatchewan." — It’s Time for Change, retrieved 2024-10-20

We don't have any Sask United policies on K-12 funding.

K-12 learning needs

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NDP

  • Increase funding to support students with learning disabilities

Sask United

  • Implement standardised testing

    "We will implement standardized testing to address the current low rankings of our children in reading, writ- ing, science, and mathematics compared to the rest of Canada. By adopting this approach, which is already in place across the country, we can identify disconnects and develop effective strategies to improve grades and foster student success. Understanding our student’s performance is essential for helping us make informed improvements to the education system." — The Sask United Blueprint for Change, retrieved 2024-10-20

K-12 staffing

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We don't have any Sask Party policies on K-12 staffing.

NDP

  • Reverse cuts to classrooms
  • Hire hundreds more teachers and education workers

    "Reverse Scott Moe’s cuts to classrooms and hire more teachers and education workers to ensure every child has the attention and support they need." — It’s Time for Change, retrieved 2024-10-20

    "Carla Beck and the Saskatchewan NDP will transform our education system by investing an additional $2 billion in education over our first term. Our commitment to educa- tion will lead to the hiring of hundreds of new teachers, educational assistants and other school support staff." — It’s Time for Change, retrieved 2024-10-20

We don't have any Sask United policies on K-12 staffing.

Post-secondary

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We don't have any Sask Party policies on Post-secondary.
We don't have any NDP policies on Post-secondary.

Sask United

  • Remove funding from post-secondary institutions that "fail to uphold and defend freedom of expression on campus"

    "Post-secondary institutions that fail to uphold and defend freedom of expression on campus will face defunding. Taxpayer money will not support environments that promote censorship and intimidation." — The Sask United Blueprint for Change, retrieved 2024-10-20

  • Implement anti-doxxing legislation

    "Additionally, we will implement anti-doxing legislation to ensure a safe and open academic environment for all students." — The Sask United Blueprint for Change, retrieved 2024-10-20

Post-secondary costs and loans

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Sask Party

  • Increase the Graduate Retention Program benefit by 20% for new post-secondary graduates

    "The Graduate Retention Program benefit will be increased by 20 per cent for new post-secondary graduates, increasing the maximum benefit from $20,000 to $24,000." — Our Plan for a Strong Economy and a Bright Future, retrieved 2024-10-19

We don't have any NDP policies on Post-secondary costs and loans.
We don't have any Sask United policies on Post-secondary costs and loans.

School construction and upgrades

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We don't have any Sask Party policies on School construction and upgrades.

NDP

  • Build a new elementary school in Moose Jaw to replace St. Michael School

    "A new elementary school in Moose Jaw to replace St. Michael School, construction to begin in 2025" — It’s Time for Change, retrieved 2024-10-20

  • Build a new high school in Emerald Park/White City

    "A new high school in Emerald Park/White City, construction to begin in 2025" — It’s Time for Change, retrieved 2024-10-20

  • Build a new high school in Buffalo Narrows

    "A new high school in Buffalo Narrows, construction to begin in 2026" — It’s Time for Change, retrieved 2024-10-20

  • Build a new school in Sandy Bay

    "A new school in Sandy Bay, construction to begin in 2028" — It’s Time for Change, retrieved 2024-10-20

  • Build the new southeast joint-use elementary school and east side Saskatoon high school faster
    1. "Faster construction of a new southeast Regina joint-use elementary school, to begin in 2025,
    2. Faster construction of a new high school for the east side of Saskatoon, to start in 2026."

    It’s Time for Change, retrieved 2024-10-20

We don't have any Sask United policies on School construction and upgrades.

School curriculum

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We don't have any Sask Party policies on School curriculum.
We don't have any NDP policies on School curriculum.

Sask United

  • Require schools to get opt-in from parents for a "student's participation in curriculum that broach controversial subjects"

    "Parents are the first and most influential teachers in a child’s life, and their involvement in their children’s education is paramount to their success and development. We will introduce OPT-IN policies that encour- age and facilitate parental involvement in the classroom. Unlike OPT-OUT policies, OPT-IN will require schools and school boards to foster meaningful conversations with parents, requiring their approval for student’s participation in curriculum that broach controversial subjects." — The Sask United Blueprint for Change, retrieved 2024-10-20

  • "Remove ideology" from curriculum

    "It is essential that political bias and ideology are excluded from the education curriculum in Saskatchewan. Children should be equipped with the necessary skills to succeed in today’s highly competitive world, em- phasizing core subjects such as reading, writing, mathematics, and an accurate representation of history. We will remove ideology in the education curriculum ensuring schools are places of learning, not forums for activism and indoctrination." — The Sask United Blueprint for Change, retrieved 2024-10-20

School nutrition

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We don't have any Sask Party policies on School nutrition.

NDP

  • Provide a school lunch programme in every public and separate school

    "We will further help lower food costs for families with a school nutrition program. We know kids learn better on a full stomach — our program will be available to every public and separate school in the province, providing them with a nutritious breakfast or lunch each and every school day." — It’s Time for Change, retrieved 2024-10-20

We don't have any Sask United policies on School nutrition.

Student mental health

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Sask Party

  • Expand the Mental Health Capacity Building in Schools programme to all 27 school divisions over the next 5 years

    "Five schools were added to the Mental Health Capacity Building in Schools program in 2024-25, for a total of 15 schools. The Saskatchewan Party government is committed to further expanding the program to all 27 school divisions over the next five years." — Our Plan for a Strong Economy and a Bright Future, retrieved 2024-10-19

We don't have any NDP policies on Student mental health.
We don't have any Sask United policies on Student mental health.

Trades

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We don't have any Sask Party policies on Trades.

NDP

  • Increase funding for short-term training programmes for in-demand sectors

    "Increase funding for short-term training programs to get more Saskatchewan people working quickly in in-demand sectors." — It’s Time for Change, retrieved 2024-10-20

We don't have any Sask United policies on Trades.

Transgender rights and supports

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We don't have any NDP policies on Transgender rights and supports.

Sask United

  • Ban transgender women from women's-only spaces

    "The protection of our children is of paramount importance and safeguarding their well-being in public spaces is a responsibility we take seriously. We will ban biological males from women’s only spaces, including changing rooms and bathrooms, so that young girls and women feel comfortable." — The Sask United Blueprint for Change, retrieved 2024-10-20

  • Ban transgender women from participating in women's sports

    "Additionally, we will ensure that biological males do not participate in female sports in order to maintain fairness and to protect the integrity of women’s competitions." — The Sask United Blueprint for Change, retrieved 2024-10-20