Authors: Various. Edited by Marlene Brant Castellano, Lynne Davis, and Louise Lahache. Published by UBC Press, Vancouver, BC, 2000, 1st Edition. Printed in Canada by Friesens. Like New Condition HARDCOVER Book.
Education is at the heart of the struggle of Aboriginal peoples to regain control over their lives as communities and nations. The promise of education is that it will instruct the people in ways to live long and well, respecting the wisdom of their ancestors and fulfilling their responsibilities in the circle of life. ABORIGINAL EDUCATION, FULFILLING THE PROMISE documents the significant gains in recent years in fulfilling this promise. It also analyzes the institutional inertia and government policies that continue to get in the way.
Based on hearings and research generated by the Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples (RCAP), this collection of articles documents recent progress in transforming Aboriginal education to support self-determination, language revitalization, and cultural maintenance, as well as the institutional and governmental obstacles that continue to impede progress.
