NWT education must involve UN Declaration, researchers say
The Northwest Territories must build the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples into a new Education Act, research support group Hotıì ts’eeda said.
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Sahtu youth paddling historic route on ‘amazing’ journey
For the first time in decades, a group of Indigenous youth are paddling a historic Dene route through the Sahtu from Délı̨nę to Fort Good Hope.
New Dechinta Centre short film a “love letter to Denendeh”
Staff at the Dechinta Centre for Research and Learning say a new short film documenting a community fish camp this past winter is a “love letter to Denendeh.”
Children First Society target of recurring vandalism
"The children notice it. It upsets them." Staff at the Children First Society in Inuvik say its facility has been the target of ongoing vandalism.
Financial assistance for online learning extended another year
Students in the NWT will be able to apply for grants from the GNWT to help offset the costs of online learning in the 2021-2022 academic year.
NWT, teacher’s association reach tentative agreement
The Northwest Territories government and the territory’s teacher’s association have reached a tentative agreement.
Rainbow Coalition asks for NWT’s help to update resources
The Rainbow Coalition of Yellowknife is developing resources to educate the NWT on 2SLGBTQIPA+ inclusion, and it’s looking for help from northern communities.
‘A proud moment’ as Indigenous Languages office takes shape
A new national Indigenous Languages office appointed directors last week. Georgina Liberty, one of the appointees, told us how she thinks the office will help.
‘It’s alarming.’ At least 137 teachers leaving schools across NWT
Almost 150 teachers are leaving their NWT jobs this summer – a figure that's still expected to rise. The pandemic and isolation rules dominated an exit survey.
Dene Nation releases vision for ‘Dene-centred’ education system
The Dene Nation released a first look at its vision for what it terms a “Dene-centred” education system in the Northwest Territories.
Sahtu education scholarship launched in George Cleary’s name
A new scholarship fund is being launched in memory of Sahtu education advocate George Cleary. Applications close on July 1 – here are the details.
Legislation will let education authorities sync elections with YK
New legislation being brought forward by the NWT government will fix a discrepancy in election timings for Yellowknife school boards.