It remains to be seen how Saskatchewan’s new Accessibility Act will affect classroom teaching and services for deaf students in the province.
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Truly fostering accessible educational opportunities for deaf students can only happen with ongoing political and financial support.
People march in front of the Midtown Mall during a province-wide, one-day strike organized by the Saskatchewan Teachers’ Federation in Saskatoon, Sask., Jan. 16, 2024.
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Chronically underfunded classrooms with fewer supports to meet student needs is a core issue for Saskatchewan teachers.
Inquiries into how reading is taught across Canada join efforts in other countries to ensure educators are supporting students’ rights to effective reading instruction.
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A report from the Saskatchewan Human Rights Commission outlines government and school responsibilities for educating students with disabilities and calls for changes in reading instruction.