FIRST NATIONS EDUCATIONAL GOVERNANCE: A FRACTURED MIRROR
The Constitutional Act 1867 established a dual system of education in Canada – provincial authority and federal responsibility for First Nations‟ education. As a part of its treaty obligations, Canada agreed to provide western schools and services equitable with that provided by provincial systems (...
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ftunivcalgaryojs:oai:journalhosting.ucalgary.ca:article/42778 2024-09-09T19:40:12+00:00 FIRST NATIONS EDUCATIONAL GOVERNANCE: A FRACTURED MIRROR Carr-Stewart, Sheila Steeves, Larry 2017-07-25 application/pdf https://journalhosting.ucalgary.ca/index.php/cjeap/article/view/42778 eng eng University of Saskatchewan https://journalhosting.ucalgary.ca/index.php/cjeap/article/view/42778/30638 https://journalhosting.ucalgary.ca/index.php/cjeap/article/view/42778 Copyright (c) 2017 Sheila Carr-Stewart, Larry Steeves Canadian Journal of Educational Administration and Policy; No. 97 (2009) Revue canadienne en administration et politique de l'éducation; No. 97 (2009) 1207-7798 info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion research-article 2017 ftunivcalgaryojs 2024-07-25T03:16:02Z The Constitutional Act 1867 established a dual system of education in Canada – provincial authority and federal responsibility for First Nations‟ education. As a part of its treaty obligations, Canada agreed to provide western schools and services equitable with that provided by provincial systems (Morris 1880/1991). The authors argue that the federal system of education for First Nations children has only a surface similarity with the provincial systems. The fractured federal approach to First Nations education – lack of a governance system, educational policy, limited second level services and funding inequities – contributes to dissimilar educational services and inhibits First Nations‟ student learning and effective educational outcomes. Article in Journal/Newspaper First Nations University of Calgary Journal Hosting Canada |
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The Constitutional Act 1867 established a dual system of education in Canada – provincial authority and federal responsibility for First Nations‟ education. As a part of its treaty obligations, Canada agreed to provide western schools and services equitable with that provided by provincial systems (Morris 1880/1991). The authors argue that the federal system of education for First Nations children has only a surface similarity with the provincial systems. The fractured federal approach to First Nations education – lack of a governance system, educational policy, limited second level services and funding inequities – contributes to dissimilar educational services and inhibits First Nations‟ student learning and effective educational outcomes. |
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FIRST NATIONS EDUCATIONAL GOVERNANCE: A FRACTURED MIRROR |
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FIRST NATIONS EDUCATIONAL GOVERNANCE: A FRACTURED MIRROR |
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FIRST NATIONS EDUCATIONAL GOVERNANCE: A FRACTURED MIRROR |
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FIRST NATIONS EDUCATIONAL GOVERNANCE: A FRACTURED MIRROR |
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FIRST NATIONS EDUCATIONAL GOVERNANCE: A FRACTURED MIRROR |
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first nations educational governance: a fractured mirror |
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University of Saskatchewan |
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Canadian Journal of Educational Administration and Policy; No. 97 (2009) Revue canadienne en administration et politique de l'éducation; No. 97 (2009) 1207-7798 |
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