The Teachers Union is throwing its support behind a group of students and their parents who held a demonstration in Nain yesterday.
The students are frustrated with teacher shortages that have left them—some of whom are on the honour roll—with no learning options.
Area MHA Lela Evans says distance learning opportunities are limited due to poor internet access.
NLTA President Trent Langdon says when there are barriers such as limited internet access and no face to face teacher available there are no options. Langdon says he understands the frustration. “How can you blame them?” he asks.
The teacher shortages are not unique to Nain, but because of its remote location, the problem is more pronounced.