The Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations is calling on the federal and provincial governments to address funding gaps in the education system to improve the Indigenous graduation rate.

Representatives from the 74 First Nations in Saskatchewan feel the funding gap is one reason the graduation rate for First Nations students is alarmingly low compared to non-Indigenous counterparts.

FSIN Vice Chief David Pratt says First Nations children continue to face barriers and obstacles that prevent them from reaching their full potential in school.

FSIN Chief Bobby Cameron says those issues must be fixed so every First Nations child gets to graduate.

Saskatchewan Teachers Federation President Patrick Maze says it’s unacceptable the gap remains so large and feels the provincial government’s commitment to improve graduation rates has failed.