Open AccessEnhancing Student Achievement: The Importance of Second Level Educational Services in First Nation Schools in One Tribal Council in Saskatchewan
Author(s) -
Larry Steeves,
Sheila Carr-Stewart,
J. D. Marshall
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
in education
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 1927-6117
DOI - 10.37119/ojs2011.v17i2.84
Subject(s) - corporate governance , stakeholder , curriculum , political science , public administration , public relations , business , finance , law
The primary purpose of this paper is an exploration of issues related to the provision of second level (central office) services available to schools within the Yorkton Tribal Council (YTC), a First Nations educational authority located in southeastern Saskatchewan. Research results supported the role of second level services in improving student learning and identified a shortfall in second level funding for the Yorkton Tribal Council. Key stakeholder focus groups from within the Yorkton Tribal Council agreed with these conclusions and identified a number of additional issues such as relevant curriculum, instruction, teacher recruitment and retention, and improved leadership and governance.Keywords: second level services; governance; student achievement; First Nations educational authority; Yorkton Tribal Council