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Our funding comes from INAC (Band schools are a federal responsiblity) through the chief and council (who of course take an administrative fee).  The funding formula for First Nations educational authorities is astoundingly complex.  There is a base funding amount ~4,400, which has not changed...

Charter schools are something we should support in Canada.  Start them and measure their effectiveness. Here's a delema for you if you believe in 'schools of choice' or vouchers. I am the director of education for a band that has 1050 K - 12 students.  Our spending per pupil is roughly $6,400...

This issue is far from over.  It may well come up in the next federal election, as many educators are pushing for a federal department of education.  Canada is one of the only modern western countries that does not have a federal department of education (minus the enept INAC department of ed...

Here's the way I have seen schooling work best ... from my experience as a teacher and administrator in Canada and the U.S., in both Charter schools, public schools and First Nations schools. Set a standard (provincial curriculum, certified teachers (national standard?), and the minimum...

This is where I stand exactly

Before I ask all you economics wizards a question I will clarify it by stating that I am 100% in favour of on reserve taxation, for a wide variety of reasons. Now the question, most economists argue that lowering taxes boosts economies.  Why is there no evidence of this on reserves where there...

We have a lot of very knowledgable people when it comes to land based living.  Some of our trappers, fishermen and hunters are very experienced and proficient on the land. However, our delemna is in using them to further the educational needs of the students.  Firstly it stems from bridging the...

Manitoba.

I need some advice regarding sigs. School related comms.  We have ~10 vehicles (busses) and 15 hand held radios.  One central radio in school. We are currently renting motorola hand held radios from a local retailer and paying what I see as an unusually high price (something around $50.00 per...

Mods please delete if this is a no-go post. This is an unofficial recruitment posting for any posters here that are prior service and have gone into the teaching field (middle years or high school).  We are looking for a teacher(s) to help coordinate a Land Based Education program.  Last...

Good point Strike. From folk here that I have heard say time and again, "Treat everyone equal" it sure goes out the window when political protest is being coordinated by a  group of people they do not like.  Then all sorts of extranious issues get pulled out of ... somewhere; hunting rights...

My take was the UN was actually agreeing with what 95% of you are saying.  Maybe you need to re-read it. "distinction based on race, colour, descent, or national or ethnic origin is discriminatory." 

Equity and Justice demands that individuals be treated unequally.  No two persons are equal in status, influence, power, access to wealth etc.  In order to pursue equity on the whole it is necessary to treat people as individuals, based on their levels of power/influence etc (historically or...

Couldn't have said it better myself. ;D

A number of school divisions elsewhere are also requiring community work for graduation (much more than 40 hours).  It must be volunteer based however, so working in the reserves would not be eligible.  You can  get credits for reserve timehowever, if you have a willing administrator on your...

Someday you need to visit Churchill.  When you get there, please tell everyone that 'global warming' is a contsructed myth. 

Cirtificate of possession is what my reserve is looking into as well.  Finally something that would allow people to own their own home.

You seem to have a well balanced and fresh perspective.  Glad you joined us. I found this the most interesting. "By putting a blockade up you are just about garunteed to recieve media attention...and unfortunately this often means deals are cut and the issue is resolved short term (ie. the land...

I would disagree with this assertion.  A contemporary polling would show diversity of opinion, like those contained in any group of professionals. If you are looking for treands, and common beliefs, I would say that in spite of political differences one thing that CF members have in common...

Part of the definition of being 'Canadian' is that we do NOT have to assimilate.  The Multiculturalism Act(s) (federal and provincial) are evidence of this.  You may disagree with this part of our identity and wish everyone to assimilate WASP values, but Canada is defined by its multicultural...