Are Saskatchewan schools set up to support every student? Why some students can’t attend school full-time

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In early December, Inclusion Saskatchewan sounded the alarm, estimating that more than a thousand students with disabilities across the province were not allowed to attend school full-time during the 2024–25 year. In response, the Saskatchewan NDP is calling on the Provincial Ombudsman to investigate the Saskatchewan Ministry of Education and its policies.

To understand what this looks like on the ground—and what it’s doing to families and classrooms—guest host Tamara Cherry is joined by Ron Biberdorf, former principal of Martensville Elementary School, and Tammy Dunn, director of the Saskatchewan Down Syndrome Society.
18 Feb 10AM English South Africa News Commentary

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