Ottawa school board looks to connect to Aboriginal culture
APTN National News A positive learning environment and a sense of belonging are important to…
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Wait for new school in the Long Point First Nation goes on
It’s a familiar story. A mold riddled school house in a First Nation community.
Girl says she was banned from school because of ‘Got land – Thank an Indian’ shirt
APTN National News “Got land – Thank an Indian”. It’s a slogan that’s caused some…
Minister Valcourt unclear about deadline of First Nations Education Act
The proposed First Nations Education Act is getting a lot of negative feedback from First Nation leaders across the country.
Polar bears visit Nunavut: Kids kept out of class
Kids were kept out of class after a kind of Whiteout hit the community not the weather kind but the furry type.
Mi'kmaq mother fights for school education in her culture
A Mi’kmaq mother in Nova Scotia is challenging the provincial school board over access to education in Mi’kmaq.
New Obomsawin film targets First Nations schools' underfunding
The filmmaker Alanis Obomsawin is being praised for her latest film called “Hi Ho Mistahey” that premiered at the Toronto international film festival.
Manitoba chiefs demand school be re-opened
APTN National News Manitoba chiefs are calling for dozens of Lake St. Martin First Nation…
School closed for violations leaves kids stranded
A school in suburban Winnipeg has been closed because it doesn’t meet provincial health and safety codes.