Provides an overview of the Canadian system at that point in time. Compares "Indian" schools to other Canadian schools in terms of enrolment, retention, and test results, and discusses whether the mainstream model is suitable for "Indian" children and their communities.
Canadian Journal of Native Education, vol. 30, no. 2, 2007, pp. 289-304
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Comments on the debilitating aspects of colonialism and how Aboriginal people can combat racism effectively by working together to empower each other as a cultural group.
Canadian Journal of School Psychology, vol. 21, no. 1/2, December 2006, pp. 18-32
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Uses psychological research and theory to explain the consequences of the school system in terms of: poor academic performance and inability to continue education, which in turn affects employment opportunities and future income.
Canadian Journal of Native Education, vol. 31, no. 2, 2008, pp. 51-69, 174
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Preliminary findings from a youth mentoring program involving high school youth designing and delivering programs for children in an elementary school in Winnipeg.
Journal of Abnormal Child Psychology, vol. 28, no. 5, October 2000, pp. 425-437
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Using data gathered in Flower of Two Soils (FOTS) and School Options for Native Children studies, analysis found that the two disorders existed separately and occurrence of symptoms was not related to culture.