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The New "Three R's": An Award-Winning College Program for Inuit Youth Shows the Benefits of a Small Learning Environment and Culturally-Relevant Curriculum

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Murray Angus
Morely Hanson
Our Schools/Our Selves, vol. 20, no. 4, Summer, 2011, pp. 31-51
Discusses the history and structure of the Nunavut Sivuniksavut (NS), a college program designed to facilitate the transition from high school to the workforce or post-secondary education.
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Northern Student Education Initiative

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Nona R. German
Native Social Work Journal, vol. 1, no. 1, Inaugural Edition, May 1997, pp. 33-41
Looks at the Northern Student Education Initiative that assists Aboriginal students pursuing post-secondary education in finding a sense of balance and harmony, while striving to futher their education in an unfamiliar environment.
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A Note on Indian Graduations from U.S. Four-Year Colleges and Universities

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
John A. Price
The Canadian Journal of Native Studies, vol. 2, no. 1, 1982, pp. 181-185
Statistical data gathered in 1978-1979 on Native American participation in post-secondary education and a prediction on the educational levels for the year 2000 for Aboriginal Canadians.
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Notes from the Melting Pot: 463 Years after Cherokees Met DeSoto

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Blake Hausman
American Indian Quarterly, vol. 27, no. 1/2, Special Issue: Native Experiences in the Ivory Tower, Winter-Spring, 2003, pp. 233-239
Author examines the way that the current narratives surrounding Indigenous Peoples in what is now The United States historicize first peoples and marginalize their involvement in diversity programs within the academy.
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[Nunavut Public School Enrolment by Grade, 2003 to 2017 (6 tables)]

Alternate Title
Iqaluit Public School Enrolment by Grade as of September 30, 2003 to 2017
Kitikmeot Public School Enrolment by Grade as of September 30, 2003 to 2017
Kivalliq Public School Enrolment by Grade as of September 30, 2003 to 2017
Nunavut Public School Enrolment by Grade as of September 30, 2003 to 2017
Qikiqtani Public School Enrolment by Grade as of September 30, 2003 to 2017 (excluding Iqaluit)
Qikiqtani Public School Enrolment by Grade as of September 30, 2003 to 2017 (including Iqaluit)
Data » Tables
Author/Creator
Nunavut Bureau of Statistics
Statistics. Enrolment is the number of full-time and part-time students registered in school as of September 30th except for 2013 when enrolment was taken on October 31st.
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[Nunavut Public School Truancy Rate, 2001-2002 to 2010-2011 (5 tables)]

Alternate Title
Kitikmeot Public School Truancy Rate by Grade, 2001/2002 to 2010/2011
Kivalliq Public School Truancy Rate by Grade, 2001/2002 to 2010/2011
Nunavut Public School Truancy Rate (%) by District, Region and Territory, 2001/2002 to 2010/2011
Nunavut Public School Truancy Rate by Sex and Grade, 2001/2002 to 2010/2011
Qikiqtaaluk Public School Truancy Rate by Grade, 2001/2002 to 2010/2011
Data » Tables
Author/Creator
Nunavut Bureau of Statistics
Statistical tables.
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Nunavut Youth Abroad

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Adriana Clark
Inuktitut, no. 85, 1999, pp. 41-44
Describes the program designed to provide positive life-changing experiences for students intending post-secondary studies.
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Nursing & Indigenous Education Integration

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Janet M. Thurston
Angela Mashford-Pringle
Journal of Nursing Education and Practice, vol. 5, no. 10, 2015, pp. 9-15
Contends that nursing education curriculum that integrates traditional nursing with Aboriginal learning systems will benefit future diverse populations by increasing access to culturally sensitive health care workers.
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Off-Campus Delivery of Graduate Programs to First Nation Students

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
James P. Kepron
Canadian Journal of Native Studies, vol. 19, no. 2, 1999, pp. 321-336
Creation of a certificate program the Faculty of Education, Brandon University, to train teachers to provide special services appropriate to local needs.
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Ohiyesa's Path: Reclaiming Native Education

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Adrienne Brant James
Tammy Renville
Reclaiming Children and Youth, vol. 21, no. 3, Fall, 2012, pp. 27-30
Comments on how the model of The Circle of Courage identifies strategies and methods for meeting needs to assure that all children and youth may thrive.
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OLC Recognized for Beating Retention Odds

Articles » General
Tribal College Journal of American Indian Higher Education, vol. 23, no. 3, Technology and Culture, Spring, 2012
Comments on four key approaches to help low-income, minority and adult students successfully earn a degree.
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Old School?

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Anonymous
American Indian Quarterly, vol. 27, no. 1/2, Special Issue: Native Experiences in the Ivory Tower, Winter-Spring, 2003, pp. 52-61
Author describes their experience as a member of the Natives Studies faculty at an American University; articulates different conflicts and institutional practices that led to their leaving the faculty.
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Oskayak Academies Offer Students a Good Reason To Stay In School

Articles » General
Eagle Feather News, vol. 10, no. 12, December 2007, p. 16
Looks at the addition of four new academies, hockey, drama, cultural arts and language arts, aimed at keeping students enrolled in school and increasing enrollment. Article located by scrolling down to page 16.
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Our Children: Keepers of the Sacred Knowledge: Final Report of the Minister's National Working Group on Education

Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Minster's National Working Group on Education
Identifies issues and makes recommendations in several areas: Indigenous knowledge, language and culture, parental and community participation, early childhood development, special needs and gifted programs, and teacher recruitment, training and retention.
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Our Home on Native Land: Cumberland House

Alternate Title
Our Home on Native Land Series
Media » Film and Video
Author/Creator
Ed Watson
Documentary on the Cree Nation of Northern Saskatchewan and the Village of Cumberland House. Duration: 59:43.
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Overcoming the Obstacles: Postsecondary Education and Aboriginal Peoples

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Jane P. Preston
Brock Education Journal, vol. 18, 2008, pp. [57]-65
Discusses the historical, educational, social, economical, geographical, cultural, and financial obstacles that prevent Indigenous people from qualifying for a post secondary education and some suggestions to help overcome these obstacles.
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A Painful Time: Tenure Trial

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Virginia C. Younger
American Indian Quarterly , vol. 27, no. 1/2, Special Issue: Native Experiences in the Ivory Tower, Winter-Spring, 2003, pp. 456-458
Article describes the author’s perception of the tenure process, and the systemic racism embedded in it, and their advocacy for an Indigenous colleague from their position as non-Indigenous faculty member.
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Partners for a Brighter Future: The Commitment of Canada's Universities to Success in Aboriginal Education

Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Association of Universities and Colleges of Canada
Submission to the National Panel on First Nations Elementary and Secondary Education. Highlights current initiatives to improve First Nations education, raise completion rates at the K-12 level, and promote educational success at post-secondary institutions.
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Partners in Success: The Simon Fraser University and Secwepemc First Nations Studies Program

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Ron Ignace
Marianne Boelscher Ignace
Monique Layton
Hari Sharma
J. Colin Yerbury
Canadian Journal of University Continuing Education, vol. 22, no. 2, Autumn, [1996], pp. 27-45
Describes extension program established in 1987 in Kamloops, British Columbia. Program's goal is to increase students' cultural knowledge while providing opportunities to acquire academic credentials in the social sciences.
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The Paths of Many Journeys: The Benefits of Higher Education for Native People and Communities

Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Institute for Higher Education Policy
American Indian Higher Education Consortium
American Indian College Fund
Presents brief overview of the current context, profile of typical Native American student, data about where students are enrolled and what kind of financial assistance they receive, as well as discussion of the economic gains associated with postsecondary education.
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