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ERIC Number: EJ570810
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1998
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Reference Count: 0
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ISSN: ISSN-0710-1481
Preparing First Nations Students for College: The Experience of the Squamish Nation of British Columbia.
Wright, Dennis A.
Canadian Journal of Native Education, v22 n1 p85-92 1998
Describes a partnership between the Squamish Nation of British Columbia and Capilano College, a Vancouver community college, in which the Squamish Nation participated fully in developing and overseeing a college transition program. The program assisted students by providing an initial skill assessment, developmental instruction, and ongoing support services, and resulted in increased college success for Squamish students. (Author/SV)
Descriptors: American Indian Education, Canada Natives, College Bound Students, College Preparation, Community Colleges, Foreign Countries, Higher Education, Partnerships in Education, Transitional Programs, Tribally Controlled Education
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
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Language: English
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Identifiers: British Columbia; Capilano College BC; First Nations; Squamish (Tribe); Student Support Services
Note: Theme issue title: "Creating Power in the Land of the Eagle."