September 2008
- Sixty percent of students living on reserves are not graduating from high school. And things are getting relatively worse compared to non-Aboriginal students, not better.
- Per capita funding of education by the federal government for children on reserves has not kept pace with provincial investment in the regular school system.
- The education system for First Nations is not guided by any educational policy or legislative framework.
- Most schools on reserves are based on a village school model. They are isolated and have little professional support.
- Improving educational results on reserves would help alleviate poverty and would reduce government costs.
with Michael Mendelson,
The Caledon Institute of Social Policy
Improving Education on Reserves: A First Nations Education Authority Act, by Michael Mendelson of The Caledon Institute of Social Policy, presents practical ideas to improve the educational attainment of First Nations living on reserve. Read a summary of the ideas.
View the Maytree Policy in Focus Webinar Held on October 23, 2008
View the Maytree Policy in Focus Webinar Question and Answer