Ottawa has set up a working group to examine recommendations put forward by Thomas Berger on the need to improve Nunavut's education system.

Berger, who was appointed to help resolve outstanding land claim implementation issues in Nunavut, concluded better education would increase graduation rates and Inuit employment with the territorial government.

Seventy-six per cent of Nunavut students never graduate from high school.

Berger recommends students be taught in both Inuktitut and English from kindergarten to Grade 12 to help keep them in school.

Indian and Northern Affairs Minister Jim Prentice says the recommendations need to be looked at in more detail before the government decides what to do.

"I've had two separate meetings with the premier of Nunavut," said Prentice. "Premier [Paul] Okalik has been very outspoken on this issue. We are making good progress. The government of Nunavut is focused on this and is trying to ensure we have the curricula in both languages to move it forward."

Earlier this week, Nunavut MP Nancy Karetak-Lindell urged the Conservative government to move more quickly on Berger's recommendations.