First Nations Aboriginals and Alberta Commission on Learning

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“Every child learns. Every child succeeds”

Report of Alberta’s Commission on Learning
http://www.learningcommission.gov.ab.ca


First Nation and Aboriginal references in the report

". . . taking action to address the unique and special needs of every child including Aboriginal children, children with special needs, those who are new to Canada, and those who are gifted and talented."

Improve education outcomes for Aboriginal children and youth

Implement and provide adequate resources for the First Nations, Métis and Inuit Policy Framework.

Ensure that, when a First Nations student who resides on a reserve attends a provincial school, he or she is funded at the same level as any other student.

Ensure that, where significant numbers of First Nations parents send their children to provincial schools off reserve, they have a role in the governance of those schools and the school jurisdictions responsible for the schools their children attend.

Initiate discussions with treaty region governments and the federal government to address the governance of education for First Nations students.

Establish appropriate incentives to encourage more First Nations and Métis to become teachers.

Ensure that at-risk Aboriginal children are identified early and get the support they need before they begin school.

Take steps to ensure that First Nations and Métis youth are well prepared for post-secondary education and the workforce.

Ensure smooth transitions for students moving from reserve and Métis Settlement schools to other public schools.

Establish parenting centres to make a positive link with parents and reinforce the strong parenting skills required to help their children come to school ready to learn.

Require all schools with a significant population of First Nations and Métis students to have well-trained home-school liaison workers to assist in integrating the school into the community and developing sound communications between Aboriginal homes and schools.

Explore and implement new governance models for schools in Métis Settlements.

Develop and implement expanded Aboriginal language and cultural programs.

Ensure that First Nations and Métis are directly involved in the development of curriculum and learning resources for and about Aboriginal people in all subject areas.

Continue to provide choices for Aboriginal parents for the education of their children.

Establish a provincial centre of excellence in Aboriginal education.


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