Monday, February 10, 2014

Rickford Applauds New First Nations Education Act

Nishnawbe-Aski Nation and Treaty 3 could soon have greater control over their education.

Details of the First Nations Education Control Act were revealed last week.

The act gives First Nation Communities greater resources and authority.

Kenora M.P. Greg Rickford says administrators of academic programs will soon have greater
leeway in how they deliver programs.

Rickford says the act is a call for students to stay in school and study hard, for administrators to ensure they are getting the standards that are widely accepted in their province.