Mahsi, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I believe most, if not all the Members in this room, recognize the problems we have with education grade levels at the high school level in our small communities. Most of our students are graduating with lower grade levels than as required to continue into post-secondary institutions. Alarmingly, this has been happening for quite some time with no concrete actions to address and improve grade levels. I believe this is recognized by the school principals, school staff, and the regional superintendents. But nothing has been done to remedy this situation.
Mr. Speaker, many of our leaders recognize that education is key to a better and brighter future for our youth and young adults. I note that most trades entrance exams require at least a grade 9 grade-level and many higher positions require at least a grade 10 level. Most of these require proficiency in math, English, and science courses.
Mr. Speaker, we cannot get the education bodies to share the actual grade levels of our grade 12 graduates. I don't know why this information is not shared with the parents, the district education authorities, and the community leaders. Mr. Speaker, I will have questions for the ECE, minister at the appropriate time. Mahsi.