Trustees at the Toronto District School Board have voted in favour of a motion to replace the current Grade 11 English course with curriculum which instead focuses on First Nations, Métis and Inuit writers.
Last Updated Wednesday, February 1, 2023 10:04PM EST
"I want to stress to trustees and the public that we are not swapping out Shakespeare, Dickens or classic literature for Indigenous authors like Leanne Simpson or Tanya Talaga. We're simply dedicating one of the four compulsory English credits each and every high school student must have to graduate to an Indigenous education course," he said.
A number of trustees also spoke in support of the motion, saying it is a critical step and opportunity of enrichment for students.It asks that the director of education present a report on a plan for the gradual implementation of as the compulsory Grade 11 English credit for University, College, and Workplace in all TDSB secondary schools.
While the course focuses on contemporary First Nations, Métis and Inuit voices instead of European writers, it is still designed to prepare students for the compulsory Grade 12 English course.
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