ABORIGINAL EDUCATION
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The Aboriginal Education Enhancements Branch is responsible for developing policies, procedures and initiatives related to the education of Aboriginal students in British Columbia (Branch Goals and Responsibilities)
When Teachers Become Students
Eric McMahon (newly retired), Ted Cadwallader (Field
Director) and Victor Jim (Enhancement Agreement Coordinator)
are part of the Aboriginal Education
Enhancements Branch,
Ministry of Education. Through their work they’ve
travelled to every part of B.C., bringing together school
districts and Aboriginal communities to improve the success
of Aboriginal students. Along the way, they’ve learned
a few things themselves. [article] 
Enhancement Agreements to Support Aboriginal Student Success
Recent Aboriginal Education Enhancement Agreement Signings:
- April 7, 2008 - School District 62 (Sooke) [news release]
- November 19, 2008 - School District 84 (Vancouver Island West) [news release]
44 school districts in British Columbia have signed an Aboriginal Education Enhancement Agreement. Agreements are developed in collaboration with the school district, all local Aboriginal communities, and the Ministry of Education. [more]
