A Glimpse of Canadian Education: 1990-1999.

Burns, Mildred

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Publication Date: 2000

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A Glimpse of Canadian Education: 1990-1999.

Burns, Mildred

International Journal of Educational Reform, v9 n1 p9-20 Jan 2000

As for every aspect of Canadian life, duality of origins has defined and shaped education. French Catholic religious personnel created an elementary education system for fur traders, farmers, and native peoples; elites had a privately funded system. English Protestants oriented their systems toward extraction industries and trade. (Contains 41 references.) (MLH)

Descriptors: Bilingualism, Catholics, Cultural Differences, Educational History, Elementary Secondary Education, Foreign Countries, Humanities, Immigration, Industry, Protestants, Religious Differences

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Language: English

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Identifiers - Location: Canada

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