First Nations in the Twenty-First Century: Contemporary Educational Frontiers de John W. Friesen; Virginia Lyons Friesen - 2005

Brush Education, 2005. Paperback. Very Good. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.

Calgary, AB, Canada: Detselig Enterprises Ltd., 2005. First Canadian Edition . Soft cover. Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 224pp w bibliography and index. Colour illustrated wrapper is clean and without wear. Binding square and not creased.

Brush Education, 2005. 1st Edition . Soft cover. As New. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. A tight and unmarked copy- " In the twenty-first century, Aboriginal communities have made great strides in their development as they seek to take their rightful place in the fabric of Canadian society. They have forged ahead on a number of seemingly intractable fronts, including treaty negotiations, land claims, the terrible legacy of residential schools, economic development, and health and welfare. But much more work needs to be done if Aboriginal people are to achieve true equality with the rest of Canada. The key to maintaining this momentum lies, of course, in education. While high school graduation rates and enrollment in post-secondary institutions have risen slowly among Aboriginal students, both lag far behind the rates for non-Aboriginals. Clearly, the status quo isn't working. John Friesen and Virginia Lyons Friesen offer innovative solutions to fix the educational system by… Leer más

paperback. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book.