First Nations Schooling: Case Studies
Personnel Required: Principal Investigator and 3 regionally located researchers
Project Timeline: April 1, 2006- April 2007
Location: Ontario, Quebec, NWT, NFLD
Reference Number: 17B-M-2006
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An interesting conference report from the Canadian Teachers’ Federation (www.ctf.fce.ca). Some great references about First Nation education … available at their web site or at http://knet.ca/documents/...
Closing the gap in First Nations Education - Will ‘Transformative Change’ Really Happen? article
NOVA SCOTIA TEACHERS UNION VOLUME 44, NUMBER 7 MARCH 2006
Closing the gap in First Nations Education - Will ‘Transformative Change’ Really Happen?
by Lionel Lumb
"I can tell you there’s so much happening in First Nations education that it would send your head spinning," says...
The following three newspaper stories describe the reaction to the announcement that post-secondary school tuition fees will be rising over the next four years. The impact that this action will have on First Nation students interested in attending a post-secondary institution is obvious, especially with the INAC cap on PSE funding.
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http://www.edu.gov.on.ca/eng/document/nr/06.03/hs0302.html
Boosting Student Performance
Gerard Kennedy, Minister of Education
Statement to the Legislative Assembly
March 2, 2006
Mr. Speaker, I rise in the...
From: John Spence [mailto: john.spence@crc.ca]
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Northern Ontario Youth Program
Ontera and the Osprey Media Group are proud to announce the Northern Ontario Youth Program, which includes the Ontera Youth Achievement Awards and the Osprey Youth Development Workshops. The program’s goal is two-fold:
For the awards; to recognize and honour our youth, who...
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Celebrating FN Careers: Season 2 Call for Speakers
Keewaytinook Okimakanak, as the Regional Management Office for INAC’s First Nation SchoolNet, is beginning to plan their fall line up for the second installment of ecareers. This e-learning initiative is meant to inspire youth by showing anything is possible with determination and passion.
In Season One, we saw examples of how First Nation leaders harnessed their interests and passions into careers that are contributing to the communities they are from. All Interviews are showcased on our Meeting Place: http://ecareers.knet.ca .
We are looking forward to meeting new role models in Season Two. If you would like to nominate a speaker in your community, or would like some more information on this program please contact:
kirstygreene@knet.ca
(807) 737-1135, ext 1259.
1-877-737-KNET (5638)