PRESS RELEASE
For immediate release
The First Nations Education Council Serving communities for 30
years!
Wendake, April 22, 2015 In April 1985, with support from chiefs
in Quebec, the determination
of First Nations education leaders to govern their schools and
educational services was made
loud and clear. Beyond the talk and wishful thinking,
decision-makers at the time chose to work
together to assert their collective interests. Their voice was
heard in the founding of the First
Nations Education Council (FNEC).
For already 30 years, the FNEC has persevered in its struggle
against the federal governments
colonial and assimilationist policies; for example through its
extensive awareness campaign to
the underfunding of First Nations schools and its opposition to
recent education legislation in
the form of Bill C-33. The FNEC has also been operating as a
defense organization on several
fronts; namely for the right to have access to special education
services, the implementation of
new technologies, and the creation of a post-secondary
institution.
Our accomplishments are based on the hard work of all those who
have contributed over the
years to this collective effort and genuine display of our
capabilities in education. Chiefs,
education leaders, teachers, parents, Elders, employees and
partners deserve our hearty
congratulations.
Lets acknowledge and celebrate the FNECs 30-year existence
dedicated to improving education
for First Nations youth!
About the FNEC:
For more information on the FNEC, visit their website at
www.cepn-fnec.com.
-30- Information: First Nations Education Council 418-842-7672
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