Mahsi, Mr. Speaker. I would, first of all, like to thank the Member for that question. He raises several key topics and important issues. I’m glad to have the opportunity to address the NWT education renewal initiative that my department has undertaken. There are many factors. Several factors indicate that education in the NWT must change. As the Member puts it, pulling us to change. There are several types of assistance and large scale services that show our students are not achieving at anywhere near the levels that they should be. These also include Alberta Achievement Tests and functioning grade level assessments, international early development instrument and also healthy behaviours. Those are just some of the factors that we are contemplating. In summary, we are hearing from all corners, including the students, that change is needed and we are embarking on that.
Jackson Lafferty on Question 54-17(4): Educational Reform Initiatives
In the Legislative Assembly on February 12th, 2013. See this statement in context.
Question 54-17(4): Educational Reform Initiatives
Oral Questions
February 11th, 2013
Monfwi
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