Nova Scotia's education minister says suspension rates at Hants East Rural High School and comments from Indigenous students about feeling disproportionately disciplined are "very concerning." Officials at the Chignecto Central Regional Centre for Education acknowledged Indigenous students and African Nova Scotian students are being suspended at higher rates than other students. Several Indigenous students told CBC that recent discipline they received was much harsher than what was handed out to non-Indignious students and that they don't always feel safe. A need for more educationThe minister said his department's Mi'kmaw service branch, which was created last year, is already looking into the situation at Hants East. But the minister said the work needs to continue and there needs to be a particular focus on the school community in Hants East to understand what's happening there.

Source: CBC News February 28, 2020 09:56 UTC