Why we need a First Nations education act

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ISBN: 9781553824046 (print)
ISBN: 1553824040 (print)
Physical Description: electronic resource
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1 electronic text (32 p.) : digital file.
Publisher: Ottawa, Ont. : Caledon Institute of Social Policy, c2009

General Note:	"October 2009." Issued as part of the desLibris documents collection.
Bibliography, etc. Note:	Includes bibliographical references (p. 30-32).
Formatted Contents Note:	Introduction -- Whole system reform -- The need for school boards -- First Nations school boards -- Independent schools -- Ministries of education -- First Nations Regional Education Authorities -- Financing -- Attempts at reform -- First Nations Education Act -- Creating a national plan for a First Nations education system -- Grounding First Nations education in law -- Recognizing the jurisdiction of First Nations over their education -- Removal from the Indian Act -- Enshrining the principle of reciprocal accountability -- Facilitating restructuring by setting out clear criteria -- Encouraging and recognizing real school boards for First Nations -- Providing stable and fair funding for First Nations schools -- Conclusion -- Endnotes -- References.
System Details Note:	Mode of access: World Wide Web.