Amy (Lawson) Empringham
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@lawsonames
Today is a good day to have a great day! Elementary teacher, sessional lecturer (ELNG/ERDG), mother of cats. She/her
'Could have been worse': Sask. education minister responds to incident of student being lit on fire saskatoon.ctvnews.ca/could-have-bee…
On March 20, the provincial government released its 2024-25 budget. While the school division's operating funding has increased by 7.7% for 2024-25, this increase will not come close to addressing the significant increase in student need. Learn more: spsd.sk.ca/Board/budget/P…
The third round of funding for the Teacher Support and Innovation Fund has seen an additional 17 projects approved, totalling nearly $650,000. Our government’s commitment to provide these additional supports has been met with impressive and innovative project ideas from teachers across the province.
Taya Thomas lost her daughter last year. This is how Moe’s Education Minister responded. When the Sask. Party shows you who they are - believe them. #skpoli
Saskatchewan education minister apologizes for comment to mother whose daughter died dlvr.it/T5hTbK #GlobalRegina
Becotte said the only addition that the STF had asked for was one line saying that the parties signing this MOU would follow through on their commitments. trib.al/3R1POnC
The STF fears they might be at another standstill in contract negotiations with the provincial government. trib.al/ixMJaU6
STF, NDP voice concerns over government support for private education: STF president Samantha Becotte argues the Sask. Party government has a “deliberate goal of defunding public education.” #skpoli #sask #sasked bit.ly/3TqTRxH
Election year funding vs. the year after:
This lies squarely at the feet of @PremierScottMoe and @jeremycockrill. Teachers are burning out. Government refuses to discuss critical issues while openly disrespecting teachers and the profession. We offered a way out of the impasse; they rejected it. It's on them now.
