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Abstract
In a review of First Nations band-managed school policies, the Department of Indian and Northern Affairs Canada (2002) noted what had been devolved was “the specific operation of the school. What was not devolved was an [education] system which would support the school” (p. 5) delivery of quality educational programming for First Nations’ students. The purpose of this paper is to compare available second level services and funding levels provided in schools operated by a Tribal Council and a provincial school division. Differences in service levels and funding, the authors argue, must be addressed if equitable services and enhanced learning experiences are to be available to all students regardless of school type attended.
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En effectuant un examen des politiques de gestion scolaire des peuples autochtones, le Département des affaires autochtones et Développement du Nord Canada a relevé en 2002 que ce qui avait été décentralisé était « la gestion spécifique de l’école. Ce qui n’avait pas été délégué était un système [d’éducation] qui pourrait supporter l’école » (p. 5) dans le déploiement de programmes éducationnels de qualité destinés aux étudiants autochtones. L’objectif de cet article est de comparer les services complémentaires et les niveaux de financement offerts dans les écoles administrées par les conseils de bandes à ceux prodigués par la division scolaire provinciale. Selon l’auteur, les différences existant en termes de niveaux de service et de financement doivent être abordées afin que tous les étudiants – quelque soit l’établissement scolaire fréquenté – reçoivent des services équitables ainsi que des expériences d’apprentissage bonifiées.
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Biographical notes
SHEILA CARR-STEWART is professor and head of the department of Educational Administration, College of Education, University of Saskatchewan. Her research interests include First Nations education, community development, leadership, educational governance, and administration.
JIM MARSHALL is policy analyst in the Johnson-Shoyama Graduate School of Public Policy, University of Regina. His research interests focus on policy development and analysis and comparative funding models.
LARRY STEEVES is Associate Professor at the Faculty of Education, University of Regina. His research interests include educational leadership, mentoring, and Aboriginal education.
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Notes biographiques
SHEILA CARR-STEWART enseigne et dirige le Département d’administration scolaire du collège d’enseignement de l’Université de la Saskatchewan. Ses intérêts de recherche englobent l’éducation au sein des peuples autochtones, la gouvernance en éducation et l’administration.
JIM MARSHALL est analyste de politiques à la Johnson-Shoyama Graduate School of Public Policy de l’Université de Regina. Ses recherches ciblent les questions de développement et d’analyse de politiques et les modèles comparatifs de financement.
LARRY STEEVES est professeur adjoint à la Faculté de l’éducation de l’Université de Regina. Il effectue des recherches sur le leadership éducationnel, le mentorat ainsi que l’éducation au sein des peuples autochtones.