Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I do not know if that is the system used throughout the territories. Whether or not a student is progressed on to the next grade is something that is handled by each of the divisional education councils and divisional education authorities in the Northwest Territories. The Member wants to know why some do it. Being a non-educator, I am not sure if I am qualified to give all the arguments for why it is considered to be more appropriate to keep students within their age group, rather than making students repeat. I do know that from what I have read, the success rate of students who are forced to repeat a grade is close to nil. Therefore, there does not seem to be much point in forcing students to repeat. Perhaps by keeping a student in school and progressing with their age group, they have a better chance of picking up some of the skills that will help them be more successful in life, even if they have not successfully concluded the previous year. I can only offer that as a possible explanation, Mr. Chairman.
Charles Dent on Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
In the Legislative Assembly on February 25th, 1997. See this statement in context.
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
February 24th, 1997
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