Thank you, Mr. Speaker. On February 22nd of this year I spoke about the need for the Department of Education, Culture and Employment to find new ways to encourage our youth to graduate, because their graduation rates are only at 50 percent. I'd like point out two things, Mr. Speaker: Nothing is being done about the truancy; and, why are we treating 50 percent as a standard, Mr. Speaker? My question to the Minister of Education, Culture and Employment is what is he doing to encourage young people to attend school, and what manners is he developing to encourage them to stay in school such as Ontario has by looking at taking their drivers' licence away if they do not graduate? Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Robert Hawkins on Question 423-15(5): Fostering School Success Rates
In the Legislative Assembly on March 5th, 2007. See this statement in context.
Question 423-15(5): Fostering School Success Rates
Item 6: Oral Questions
March 4th, 2007
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