ESSP sets First Nations, Métis subjects as focus

The province’s first Education Sector Strategic Plan identifies reading and First Nations and Metis subjects as the focus. “We want to meet our targets by 2020 of increasing our graduation rate and closing the gap on First Nations students,” Education Minister Don Morgan said at a news conference. For 2014-15, school divisions will jointly focus on developing reading evaluations and improving learning initiatives for First Nations and Métis students. Input for the ESSP was provided by both public and Catholic school divisions across Saskatchewan, ministry staff, school boards, students, and First Nations and Métis partners.