Nicole Berg, a dedicated mother from Saskatoon, is on a mission to back up Saskatchewan teachers.
She’s created an organization called Families with STF that aims to provide support to educators in their negotiations with the government.
“If we trust teachers every day to educate our children, why should we stop trusting them when they ask for the resources they need to do their job well,” Berg asked.
Berg has mobilized parents and students to voice their support for teachers by reaching out to the Ministry of Education and Premier Moe’s office.
“We’ve got people signed up for fifteen-minute slots to call in,” Berg said.
The inspiration for this campaign came from Berg’s own daughter who inquired about what was happening at school when she noticed changes in her routine.
“We were chatting about why she wasn’t at school or lunch one day. I explained to her in simple terms …