Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I beg to differ with the Member that it is not working. Across the territory we have increased the number of teachers in the classrooms and that has had an effect, Mr. Speaker. As I said, we have increased the number of teachers and we have gone in a pupil-teacher ratio from 18:1 across the territory to 16:1. Is it an issue that can be addressed? That is a policy issue. The original intent of the whole policy is being followed, Mr. Speaker. We are reducing the number of students in a classroom. There may be certain classes that are larger than 18:1. I understand that, but the school boards have a lot of opportunity here to address those particular issues. It is not just at a territorial level, it is also school boards where we fund the school boards to address issues and to be able to look at the size of classrooms and to change the make-up of classrooms. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Jake Ootes on Question 411-14(5): Response To Petition Regarding The Pupil-teacher Ratio
In the Legislative Assembly on October 25th, 2002. See this statement in context.
Further Return To Question 411-14(5): Response To Petition Regarding The Pupil-teacher Ratio
Question 411-14(5): Response To Petition Regarding The Pupil-teacher Ratio
Item 6: Oral Questions
October 24th, 2002
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