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Publication Date: 2000
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Postsecondary Education Programs for Aboriginal Peoples: Achievements and Issues.
Richardson, Cathy; Blanchet-Cohen, Natasha
Canadian Journal of Native Education, v24 n2 p169-84 2000
Four case studies illustrate three approaches to Aboriginal postsecondary education in Canada: the add-on approach, the partnership approach, and the First Nations control approach. Overcoming challenges related to access, completion rates, Indian control, and cultural relevance relies in large part on the political will of Canadian governing bodies to remedy the historical imbalances caused by colonization. (TD)
Descriptors: Access to Education, American Indian Education, Canada Natives, Case Studies, Colonialism, Cultural Education, Culturally Relevant Education, Educational Innovation, Foreign Countries, Higher Education, Partnerships in Education, Politics of Education, Racial Bias, Tribally Controlled Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Canada
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