Access to Education on Reserves
School Children in Attawapiskat Ontario
“Most Canadians would not send their children to the kind of schools that Ottawa asks First Nations to attend” said CTV. The schools First Nations children attend have limited resources and most First nations students do not graduate from high school according to Global News. Did you know that 20-40 per cent less money is spent on education in primary and high schools on Reserves, compared to what provinces spend. Lots of First Nations children do not get the right education and drop out of school.
This can lead to involvement with gangs and drugs. Virtually every student in this country who does not live on a Reserve attends a school that is operated by a School Board, that is presided by over by a Provincial Ministry of Education. But there is no such organization to ensure the quality of the education offered to First Nations communities. Each school on a Reserve is run by the Band Councils. This results in schools staffed by inexperienced teachers, who are often paid less than those who teach in public schools. The children need teachers who are experienced and who can insure they get a quality education.
This can lead to involvement with gangs and drugs. Virtually every student in this country who does not live on a Reserve attends a school that is operated by a School Board, that is presided by over by a Provincial Ministry of Education. But there is no such organization to ensure the quality of the education offered to First Nations communities. Each school on a Reserve is run by the Band Councils. This results in schools staffed by inexperienced teachers, who are often paid less than those who teach in public schools. The children need teachers who are experienced and who can insure they get a quality education.