Thank you, Mr. Speaker. There's no one particular issue that is causing NWT students to leave school early but matters such as poverty, lack of parental experience with formal education and school system that has been originally based on southern models are just a few of the factors that have been identified so far in our assessment as to why children are leaving school early. Of course, the honourable Member is also aware that some of the strategies that we are developing, such as training more aboriginal teachers and counsellors to reflect cultures, the extension of high school grades in the communities, and offering programs to attract drop-outs back into school have resulted in increases in secondary school enrolments. Beginning in 1991-92, the enrolment in high school increased by 28 per cent. In 1992-93, by 19 per cent and in 1993-94, by 17 per cent. These increases promise a higher completion rate of about 42 per cent. In other words, we are going from about a 34 per cent up to 42 per cent at this particular juncture. So, we're beginning to see those rate increases occurring.
Richard Nerysoo on Question 62-12(4): Student Drop-out Rate In The Nwt
In the Legislative Assembly on November 23rd, 1993. See this statement in context.
Further Return To Question 62-12(4): Student Drop-out Rate In The Nwt
Question 62-12(4): Student Drop-out Rate In The Nwt
Item 5: Oral Questions
November 22nd, 1993
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Richard Nerysoo Mackenzie Delta
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