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INDICATORS SHOW EDUCATION SYSTEM PERFORMING WELL

Released on November 25, 2003

Saskatchewan's education system continues to perform well overall according to the 2003 Pan Canadian Education Indicators Report released today by Statistics Canada and the Council of Ministers of Education, Canada.

"We value these kinds of reports as they show us how we are doing and allow us to identify areas for improvement. Overall, we did fairly well," Learning Minister Andrew Thomson said.

Thomson highlighted the following areas as positive news for Saskatchewan:

Saskatchewan experienced one of the largest reductions in the number of students dropping out of school, contributing to Saskatchewan having among the lowest dropout rates in the country.
Saskatchewan has the lowest percentage of school-age population from low-income families among the Western provinces.
The Saskatchewan Government is above the national average in increases in funding for public education.
Saskatchewan post-secondary students are less likely to have to borrow to pay for their education and a much larger percentage of their debt is paid five years after graduation than the national average.
Saskatchewan ranked sixth in domestic expenditures for research and development as a percentage of GDP, and university commitment to funding research and development was second highest in Canada. Saskatchewan is only one of four provinces where the federal contribution to research and development decreased between 1991 and 2000.

Much of the report showed that Saskatchewan is performing well, but there is still room for improvement. For example, Saskatchewan students perform below the national average in math but do better in science and reading literacy.

"Indicators help us identify our achievements and the areas where we can grow," Thomson said. "The department is working together with its partners in the learning sector and the community to continuously improve our education system."

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For More Information, Contact:

Jacquie McLean
Learning
Regina
Phone: (306)787-5609
Email: jacquie.mclean@sasked.gov.sk.ca

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