Proposed funding options for K-12 schools in Nunavut to deal with high pupil-teacher ratios, low student outcomes, high non-attendance, teacher recruitment and retention, and insufficient funding for special needs students.
Focus of report: planning, leadership, community involvement, policies, instructional practices, assessment, professional development, facilities and resources.
Identifies issues and makes recommendations in several areas: Indigenous knowledge, language and culture, parental and community participation, early childhood development, special needs and gifted programs, and teacher recruitment, training and retention.
Looks at shared stories of experiences by Aboriginal children and families and shared experiences of white teachers. Report is the result of a two year investigation.