The President of the NLTA believes the discrimination against a deaf student is not the only case of a student being left behind in the school system.
Trent Langdon says the human rights tribunal report stating that Carter Churchill was discriminated against during his time at Beachy Cove Elementary set a precedent that a public service failed to help a child succeed.
Carter Churchill (File photo)
He says he could speak with any teacher in the province and they’d tell you more children are falling behind due to lack of support.
“There’s potential in the province for similar type cases,” said Langdon. He says the lack of supports is at no fault of the teachers who are simply working with the resources they have.
Langdon says it’s even more concerning considering the province has some of the highest rates of students with medical needs.
He says different groups such as NLESD, Department of Health, Department of Education, and Child Youth Family Services need to work together to find solutions to issues within the system. Langdon believes there are no plans in place.
