Understanding the Aboriginal/Non-Aboriginal Gap in Student Performance: Lessons From British Columbia

John Richards, Jennifer Hove and Kemi Afolabi
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John Richards: Simon Fraser University
Jennifer Hove: University of Toronto
Kemi Afolabi: Thompson Rivers University

C.D. Howe Institute Commentary, 2008, issue 276

Abstract: There exist very large gaps between Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal student performance in most B.C. schools. However, Aboriginal students in some school districts perform remarkably well. What are these districts doing right? The authors draw lessons that may well apply across Canada.

Keywords: social policy; socioeconomic conditions; Aboriginal education; British Columbia (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: H75 I21 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2008
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