Nunavut Education Act to reset target for bilingual education including instruction in Inuit from K-9 by 2020 alongside English and/or French and High School at a later date due to shortage of teachers who can teach in the Inuit language. Challenged by educators in Nunavut who recommend increased funding from the federal govt. to expedite training and hiring of Inuit teachers. (401 Inuit vs 453 non-Inuit)
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Call to Action # 14: Language and Culture (13-17)
Native Education Act delays target for education in Inuit K-9 instruction
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