Policy & Planning

Educational Psychology and Leadership Studies Thesis (M.Ed.)--University of Victoria, 2011.

Questions the federal governments' push to regionalize sewer, water and education on unceded lands, thereby hindering Lubicon self-determination.

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Comments on the need for cultural related curriculum, instruction and assessment for American Native students.

Discusses the Northern Native-Languages Project (NNLP) and government policies and their development regarding the use of native languages as modes of instruction in Ontario schools.

Examines the concept of Aboriginal education as seen by four urban, inner-city elementary school principals and how they see it being put into practice in their schools.

Reports focus on community-guided education, northern teacher training, and preparedness of southern teachers for northern employment.

Sociology Thesis (M.A.)--University of Saskatchewan, 2007.

Presentation titles included The Aboriginal Worldview and the Four Goals of Aboriginal Education, Learning About Walking in Beauty: Placing Aboriginal Studies in Canadian Classrooms, Bringing Aboriginal Education into the Mainstream, Role and Challenges for CTF and Member Organizations, and Creating a Different Vision of Education.

Study contends traditional holistic approach is often at odds with existing criminal justice systems.

Addresses the causes and implications of, and possible solutions to, the "education gap" between Aboriginal people and the general population in Canada. The paper highlights Joe Duquette High School and Princess Alexandria Community School, which are located in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. Excerpt from Report on the Pan-Canadian Education Research Agenda Symposium.

Discusses an entrepreneurship program that focuses on improving educational outcomes for Aboriginal youth.

Discusses how standardized testing contributes to class polarization and underdevelopment in Manitoba's core neighbourhoods.

Compares 3 approaches to mathematics lessons and the impact on practice and achievement.

Compares the No Child Left Behind program initiated in the United States in 2001 and Canada's First Nations Student Success Program (FNSSP) introduced in 2009.

Lists schools and district support recommendations, culturally responsive teaching strategies for the classroom, and state and national programs and initiatives.

Outcomes and recommendations from a review to address issues such as educational attainment and unemployment.

Using an online survey and interviews with Ontario school administrators to explore how the Ontario Education system has fostered a more welcoming environment for students to self declare their Indigenous status. These changes are implementation from the 2007 Ontario First Nation, Métis and Inuit Education Policy Framework.

Education needs assessment study conducted in both on-reserve and off-reserve First Nation and provincial schools. Undertaken to provide recommendations to the Grand Council of Treaty #3.

Study examines academic rates of American Indian students as a group, the rates of American Indian students relative to White students, and the rates of Black and Hispanic students relative to White students.

Reflects upon the nature of the educational system that begins in September one year and extends to June the next year as an entirely non-Native construct and calls for a modified school year for First Nations schools.

Tracks the achievement gap and provides information on student numbers.

Comments on the legislation passed in Montana that provides funding for tribal colleges to prepare curriculum that educates all students about the role of Native Americans in the nation's history.

Looks at inspiration behind school and the philosophy which focuses on respect for Mother Earth and medicine wheel teachings.

Examines the Truth and Reconciliation Commission's Calls to Action, data from the People for Education's Annual School Survey, and Pamela Toulouse's paper What Matters in Indigenous Education: Implementing a Vision Committed to Holism, Diversity and Engagement to examine ways of lessening achievement and knowledge gaps.

Provides insight into the persistence of Pueblo culture despite outside influence and the need for schools to accommodate involvement of children in cultural events.

Website provides links to policies, student resources, tribal colleges and universities, manuals and publications, Native American studies and research, open sources and freeware tools for researchers and evaluators. Association promotes educational excellence, opportunity and equity for Native students.

Article is a personal narrative which covers ten years of federal Indian education policy development.

Provides an historical overview of conflict between school and community and asserts that Native American involvement in curriculum is essential for successful reading programs.

Identifies alternative ways to improve recruitment, graduation rates, research work and policy issues for government programs.

Education Thesis (M.Ed.)--University of Washington, 2013.

Study assesses Native American content of 34 elementary textbooks used in Virginia including some used nationwide.

American Indian Studies Thesis (M.A.)--The University of Arizona, 2000

Study found approaches and materials in use unsatisfactory and recommended increasing student contact with Elders and Aboriginal teachers. Note: This is a sample article from the publication. Subscriptions are available from the Native Law Centre.

Education Thesis (M.Ed.)--University of Saskatchewan, 1989.

Discusses Ontario's Native language policy development and the relationships between research and theory .

Explains transitional problems as being affected primarily by community characteristics such as socioeconomic status and rural location as well as those unique to the Navajo such traditions, theology and culture.

Education Thesis (M.Ed.)--University of Saskatchewan, 1998.

Explores how the tradition of non-authority affects teaching of children and discusses the challenges that some teachers encounter because of this tradition.

Education Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of California, Los Angeles, 2001.

The youths had relocated from remote communities to Thunder Bay in order to attend high school. 2018 Report. 2019 Report

Describes the program designed to provide positive life-changing experiences for students intending post-secondary studies.

Study finds that expression has been suppressed by educators and practises should be developed that emphasis student strengths.

Report to identify ways to improve achievement and positive learning outcomes for Aboriginal students. Looks at recommendations for improving quality of education by strengthening governance & accountability, and addressing the need for stable and predictable funding.

Describes the vision, goals and intended audience of the program.

Discusses Navajo specialized bilingual programs.

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.

Power point from presentation that discussed the issues pertaining to complete assessment of Aboriginal learning while acknowledging and integrating elements that are unique to the learning perspectives of Aboriginal people.

History Thesis (M.A.)--University of Saskatchewan, 1993.