TORONTO — Indigenous courses will not be a mandatory part of the high school curriculum in Ontario — a decision that has angered First Nations members. “We are committed to ensuring that Indigenous perspectives are present in Ontario’s curriculum,” Thompson said in a statement. Some content is mandatoryA revised curriculum implemented last year does include some mandatory Indigenous content for grades 1 to 10, the ministry said. “We also recently announced our plans to move forward with additional revisions to strengthen mandatory Indigenous content and learning across subjects, grades and courses,” spokeswoman Heather Irwin said in a statement. ‘Disheartening and frustrating’Sol Mamakwa, the NDP critic for Indigenous relations and reconciliation, said it is “shameful” the curriculum was developed without adequately consulting Indigenous communities.

Source: Huffington Post May 22, 2019 21:32 UTC