Students Missing School in the North | Calgary News

Students in the Northwest Territories are missing school at alarming rates—averaging over one day per week—with some falling three years behind by graduation. Attendance plummets to just 35% in remote communities, fueled by teacher shortages, underfunding, and the loss of critical Indigenous support funding. Despite no legal mandate for attendance or territory-wide grading policies, educators are experimenting with flexible schedules, engaging bus rides, and a revamped curriculum centered on well-being and Indigenous knowledge to rebuild student connection and relevance. The path forward demands innovation, sustained investment, and community collaboration to turn around attendance—and restore hope in the classroom. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/63415021d0e8aff7