Canada
Rival protests keep First Nation school shuttered


Canada's Department of Indian and Northern Affairs is meeting with two rival groups who are occupying a school on the Piapot First Nation in Saskatchewan.

But it is unclear whether an agreement can be reached to reopen the school. Students haven't been to classes in a month. Teachers are warning that some may not graduate from high school and that others are falling behind.

One group of parents is protesting the school's curriculum. They say their children are being taught at wrong grade levels.

Another group of parents and teachers is protesting the protest group. They say they won't leave until the school reopens.

Get the Story:
Saskatchewan First Nation battles over school (CBC 11/9)

Relevant Links:
Piapot First Nation - http://cap.ic.gc.ca/sk/piapot

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