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Education as a Cultural Activity: Stories of Relationship and Change

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Arlene Stairs
Canadian Journal of Education, vol. 19, no. 2, Culture and Education: Aboriginal Settings, Concerns, and Insights, Spring, 1994, pp. 121-127
Description
Introduces special issue highlighting Aboriginal educational development and the need for cultural in education.
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Education Has Been a Long-Term Priority

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Doug Cuthand
Leader Post, February 17, 2003, p. B1
Description
Advocates that education for First Nations based on affirmative action is important for Saskatchewan's future.
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Education, Recognition and the Sami People of Norway

Alternate Title
Writing Postcolonial Histories of Intercultural Education
E-Books » Chapters
Author/Creator
Jonas Jakobsen
Description
Comments on the struggle for equal and special rights for the Sami people in the Norwegian education system. Chapter from Writing Postcolonial Histories of Intercultural Education edited by H. Niedrig and C. Ydesen.
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Educational Innovation at Lummi

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Susanna A.. Hayes
Journal of American Indian Education, vol. 29, no. 3, May 1990, pp. [1-11]
Description
Discusses the evolution of a tribally directed comprehensive education system in the northwest area of Washington State.
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Educational Policy of the Hudson’s Bay Company

Articles » General
Author/Creator
M.P. Toombs
Saskatchewan History, vol. 4, no. 1, Winter, 1951, pp. 1-10
Description
Describes steps taken by the HBC and its agents to provide a formal education to the children of the Red River Settlement and the communities surrounding it. Entire issue on one pdf file, scroll to page 1.
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Eight Problems in Indian Education

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Alonzo Spang
Journal of American Indian Education, vol. 10, no. 1, October 1970, pp. [1-4]
Description
Factors that contribute to problems of educating children in various school systems.
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Empowering Aboriginal Voice in Aboriginal Education

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Eileen M. Antone
Canadian Journal of Native Education, vol. 24, no. 2, 2000, pp. 92-101
Description
Stresses importance of teaching Aboriginal children their local Aboriginal history and customs.
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Ethnoculturally Relevant Programming in Northern Schools

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
J. Tim Goddard
Canadian Journal of Native Education, vol. 26, no. 2, 2002, pp. 124-133
Description
Description of information gathered in northern Alberta and Saskatchewan and discussion of why northern educators are reluctant to exchange local initiatives.
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Eurocentric Roadblocks to School Change in Nunavut

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Paul Berger
Études Inuit Studies, vol. 33, no. 1-2, Education and Transmission of Inuit Knowledge in Canada, 2009, pp. 55-76
Description
Presents examples of conflicting cultural values which the author believes result in poor academic outcomes for Inuit students.
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Excuse Me: Who are the First Peoples of Canada? A Historical Analysis of Aboriginal Education in Canada Then and Now

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Erica Neegan
International Journal of Inclusive Education, vol. 9, no. 1, January-March 2005, pp. 3-15
Description
Discusses and analyses the physically, spiritually and mentally destructive and disruptive components of colonial education on Aboriginal peoples in Canada from a historical and contemporary perspective.
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Final Report: Development Conference on Aboriginal Learning

Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
One World Inc.
Description
Conference to establish parameters and framework for research and knowledge mobilization of an Aboriginal Learning Knowledge Centre, one of five being established by the Canadian Council on Learning. Includes State of Aboriginal Learning: Background Paper for the "National Dialogue on Aboriginal Learning by Marie Battiste (2005).
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Finally We Are Growing Our Own

Alternate Title
Simon Ortiz and Labriola Center Lecture on Indigenous Land, Culture and Community
Media » Film and Video
Author/Creator
Peterson Zah
Description
Simon Ortiz introduces Dr. Peterson Zah who speaks on the history of Native American education, Navajo education and student recruitment. Fifth installment of lecture series. Duration: 1:12:14
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First Indian School Board in Saskatchewan

Articles » General
Saskatchewan Indian, vol. 4, no. 5, May 1974, p. 29
Description
Education Minister Gordon MacMurchy announced Saskatchewan's first Indian school district board of trustees to be elected to the Govan school district unit.
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First Nations Control of Education: One Community's Experience

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Mark Aquash
Canadian Journal of Native Education, vol. 36, no. 1, Indian Control of Indian Education--40 Years Later, 2013, pp. 59-76
Description
Seventeen individuals were interviewed about the situation prior to the band-controlled system, the structural changes which had taken place since control was transferred, and their hopes for the future.
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First Nations Early Childhood Care and Education: The Meadow Lake Tribal Council/School of Child and Youth Care Curriculum Development Project

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Alan Pence
Valerie Kuehne
Margo Greenwood-Church
Mary Rose Opekokew
Vicki Mulligan
Multiculturalism / Multiculturalisme, vol. 14, no. 2, [1992], pp. 15-17
Description
Outlines historical development of project to establish future training for youth caregivers and local childcare committees.
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First Nations Educational Governance: A Fractured Mirror

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Sheila Carr-Stewart
Larry Steeves
Canadian Journal of Educational Administration and Policy, no. 97, December 10, 2009, pp. [1]-16
Description
Argues that despite the fact that on-reserve schools seem to provide an education equivalent to that obtained through provincial systems, in reality they fall short of this objective. The paper also explores the issues that remain since control has shifted to First Nations Peoples.
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First Nations Pedagogy

Web Sites » Organizations
Author/Creator
June Kaminski
Description
Website by June Kaminski provides information & links related to the traditional methods of informal & formal Aboriginal education.
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For This Place, for These People: An Exploration of Best Practices Among Charter Schools Serving Native Students

Alternate Title
Charter Schools Serving Native Students
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Eve L. Ewing
Meaghan E. Ferrick
Description
Study involved Klamath River Early College of the Redwoods, Pemayetv Emahakv "Our Way" Charter School, and Waadookodaading Ojibwe Language Immersion School. Focus was on four areas: academic success, cultural content, student self-concept, and community engagement.
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Free to Learn: Giving Aboriginal Youth Control Over Their Post-Secondary Education

Alternate Title
True North in Canadian Public Policy
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Calvin Helin
Dave Snow
Description
Argues that the Federal government's Post-Secondary Student Support Program is failing in its objectives because the money is not being given directly to students and it should be replaced by a Aboriginal Post-Secondary Savings Account opened at birth for each Registered Indian.
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