The Evan Bray Show - Zeba Ahmad - July 4th, 2025

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A child who hasn't reached the right reading level by Grade 3 is four times less likely to graduate, but a Saskatoon program is doing what it can to ensure all kids get a fair shot. Zeba Ahmad, CEO of the Saskatoon Public Schools Foundation, joins Brent Loucks to discuss the Early Learning Equal Start program and how it's already helping children improve.
4 Jul 2025 11AM English Canada News Commentary
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