News Stories
January 22, 2012
CKNW – The Bill Good Show
Topic: a mandatory First Nations course for K – 12 students
January 14, 2013
The Vancouver Sun
Education group asks for mandatory aboriginal studies course in B.C. schools
By Janet Steffenhagen
November 28, 2012
The Vancouver Sun
Reconciliation through Education: Justice Murray Sinclair’s appeal
By Janet Steffenhagen
November 23, 2012
The Toronto Star
First Nations school in B.C. passes traditional ways on to next generation
By Tamara Baluja
October 13, 2012
The Globe and Mail
First Nations school teaches ‘all the culture stuff’
(PDF version)
By Tamara Baluja
September 10, 2012
The Tyee
Raising the Grade on What BC Kids Learn About Aboriginal People
By Katie Hyslop
August 27, 2012
The Source Newspaper
Aboriginal education in B.C. public schools
By Riyah Lakhani
August 16, 2012
Shan Newspaper
The Role of Languages and Culture in the identity of Indigenous Peoples
By Grand Chief Edward John (Akile Ch’oh)
August 9, 2012
Vancouver Sun – Report Card Blog
B.C. appoints first Superintendent of Aboriginal Achievement
By Janet Steffenhagen
August 8, 2012
Maclean’s Magazine
Aboriginal students: An education underclass
By Andrew Stobo Sniderman
July 16, 2012
Vancouver Sun
Aboriginal students graduating from post-secondary schools in record numbers
By Michael V’inKin Lee and Christopher Reynolds
January 27, 2012
Globe and Mail
B.C. First Nations students to get equal funding
By Kate Hammer
January 27, 2012
Vancouver Sun
Feds, Province sign First Nations education agreement
By Teresa Smith
January 27, 2012
The Tyee
New funding partnership for First Nations schools ‘significant’: FNESC
By Katie Hyslop
January 27, 2012
The Assembly of First Nations
AFN Supports Collaborative Steps Toward a BC First Nations Education System
Vancouver Sun – Opinion-Editorial
Funding First Nations Education
By Christa Williams, Jurisdiction Negotiator
Vancouver Sun – Opinion-Editorial
It’s time to move forward on first nations education
By Grand Chief Ed John, First Nations Summit
The Hill Times – Opinion-Editorial
Feds should make good on First Nations jurisdiction funding over education in British Columbia
By Christa Williams, Jurisdiction Negotiator
For more news and updates, follow us on Twitter at www.twitter.com/FNESC
Media Releases
December 14-2012 – First Nations leaders support BC First Nations education system
June 11-2012 – Leadership Position to Strengthen Aboriginal Education
January 27-2012 – Historic First Nations Education Deal
November 21-2011 – First Nations Education Steering Committee Appoints Executive Director
Sept 8-2011 – B.C. First Nations technology team wins international award
July 10-2011 – Language Champion release
July 8-2011 – RCY and FNESC release
July 7-2011 – RCY and FNESC media advisory
May 18-2011 – Fresh Fruits and Veggies to Be Provided in BC First Nations Schools
May 4-2011 – FNESC and the ABCDE sign an MOU
April 29-2011 – Dr. Atleo Honoured by BC Education Institutes
April 15-2011 – Federal government reneges on funding negotiations with FNESC
December 8-2010 – New teacher certification requirements benefit Aboriginal learners
December 9-2009 – First Nations Education Needs Fair Funding
December 3-2009 – Federal Government’s First Nation Post-Secondary Report Earns a Failing Grade
November 6-2009 – Province and First Nations sign historic agreement
June 11-2008 – From Apology to Action
November 30-2007 – First Nations Education Act Receives Royal Assent in the BC Legislature