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Fallon, Gerald; Paquette, Jerald – Canadian Journal of Educational Administration and Policy, 2012
This paper reviews the meaning and content of various First-Nation self-government discourses that have emerged over the last 40 years. Based on a detailed thematic analysis of policy papers, reports, and self-governance agreements on this issue of First-Nations control of education, this paper presents a coherent and defensible understanding of…
Descriptors: Criticism, Foreign Countries, Canada Natives, Governance
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Davis, Sydney – Canadian Journal of Native Education, 1986
Discusses goals of parent involvement and suggests effective strategies to involve parents and school officials in the education of Indian and Metis children. Covers current avenues for parent participation that schools provide as well as recent reform-oriented approaches that originate with native groups. (JHZ)
Descriptors: American Indian Education, Canada Natives, Community Control, Elementary Secondary Education
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Richardson, D. Theophilus; Richardson, Zena A. C. – Canadian Journal of Native Education, 1986
Discusses changes in education of Indian children in Alberta and Canada resulting from mobilization of Indian parents against integration of Indian children into public school systems. Changes include Indian control of local schools and parent involvement in school policies. Points out benefits of parent participation to schools, parents, and…
Descriptors: American Indian Education, Canada Natives, Change Agents, Community Action
Sealey, D. Bruce; Riffel, J. Anthony – 1986
Prepared by independent evaluators at the request of the Interlake Tribal Division for Schools, this report assesses the status of education in Fairford and makes recommendations for comprehensive educational improvements that would enable the community to regain local control of education. The opening sections describe the present situation,…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, American Indian Education, Canada Natives, Change Strategies