Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, this is a policy issue. We set out several years ago to reduce the pupil-teacher ratio, and we have done that. We have gone from 18:1 to 16:1, and there is no doubt that it is having a tremendous effect across the Territory. This is an equity issue as well for the smaller schools and the smaller jurisdictions, Mr. Speaker, and it was the intent to distribute across the Territory on an equitable basis. Thank you.
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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