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Five Saskatchewan school divisions will be part of a pilot project for parent-teacher home visits.
The project, which was outlined in the Throne Speech, will be tried in the Ile-a-la-Crosse, Northern Lights, Holy Trinity, Sun West and Regina Public school divisions.
As many as 400 families will be given the chance to participate in the voluntary project, which is designed to get more parents engaged in their kids’ education.
“Parental involvement is crucial in the success of a child at school,” Education Minister Dustin Duncan said in a media release.
“When parents know what is being taught to their children, they can become more involved and build that relationship between student, home and school.”
Parents and teachers who are participating in the program will meet twice during the school year, once in the fall of 2021 and once in the spring of 2022.
The visits will happen in a family’s home or on their doorstep, in their backyard, in a park or in a community facility. Virtual meetings also are a possibility.
According to the government, the five school divisions were chosen because of their readiness level and because they have plans in place to support parent and community engagement. Each division will select which schools are to be involved.
The province is providing $200,000 in funding to the Saskatchewan School Boards Association to deliver the pilot project over the next year.
According to the government, a similar project operated in the United States since 1998 has resulted in lower rates of student absenteeism and increased rates of student success in language arts and math.