The Saskatchewan Party government's controversial pronoun consent policy may represent a more cynical political play than you think.
Many in the province — including the Saskatchewan Teacher’s Federation — have rightly asked why the Scott Moe government is pursuing its so-called ‘parental rights’ agenda with such fervour and disregard for expert opinion.
But for the Saskatchewan Party, the danger the policy presents to vulnerable students doesn’t diminish its value as aBut if this wasn’t a cynical enough reason to attack public education and teachers, the current debate over parental rights may serve the Saskatchewan party in other, even more cynical ways.
Whether intended or not, there is no better way to undermine public confidence in teachers than through the “parental rights” debate. This debate undermines the expertise and professionalism of teachers by casting them as involved in an elitist ploy to keep parents in the dark as to the “real curriculum” being taught.
In 2022, the government greatly enhanced the funding of these schools, arguing the growth of qualified independent schools gave parents more “school choice.” However, these schools came under a cloud of suspicion with the allegations of sexual abuse at Legacy Christian Academy. The more the current government can paint the public system and its teachers as in conflict with the “rights” of parents, the more certain parents may opt to exercise “school choice” and leave for the private system. This may help buoy the Sask Party’s much beleaguered independent school program after a litany of bad press.
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