New report highlights progress — and disappointments — in province’s Indigenous education. Elementary school science courses got a failing grade

Ontario’s public schools have made significant progress in Indigenous education over the last decade but in some areas — such as the elementary science curriculum — change has stalled, says a new report by People for Education. “Education is what got us into this mess — the use of education in terms of residential schools — but education is the key to reconciliation,” Sinclair said. It’s a Canadian problem.”The People for Education report offered details on improvements and deficits for the advancement of Indigenous studies in Ontario schools. In the same period, professional development for secondary school teachers jumped to 82 per cent from 34 per cent. Kidder said Ontario is “slowly” implementing a process for self-identification but she is calling for a more precise data collection.