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Description
Written mainly by First Nations and Metis people, this book examines current issues in First Nations education.
Contributor Notes
Marie Battiste, a member of the Mi'kmaq Nation, teaches in the Indian and Northern Education Department at the University of Saskatchewan. Jean Barman is a Professor in the Department of Social and Educational Studies at the University of British Columbia.
Editorial Reviews
To educators who have any kind of contact with First Nations education, I would say, "Buy this book!"
— American Indian Culture & Research Journal
This book should be read by everyone who is interested in Indian Education. The interweaving of first person interviews along with academic discourse makes the book seem authentic and convincing. The authors of First Nations Education in Canada provide us with provoking information. It demands our attention, fosters reflection on our own actions, and inspires us to perfect the processes and content of the Aboriginal education.
— Canadian and International Education
[An] excellent collection of articles. This book is a must-read for teachers, academics, curriculum developers, and government officials with an interest in aboriginal education.
— Canadian Book Review Annual
