Canadians Head Back To School, Aboriginal Students Still Shut Out

Canadians Head Back To School, Aboriginal Students Still Shut Out   While college and university students across the country have started their classes, thousands of Aboriginal students are unable to access post-secondary education due to a lack of funding.   "The government of Canada is failing Aboriginal peoples," said Cassandra Opikokew, Chairperson of the National Aboriginal Caucus of the Canadian Federation of Students. "The arbitrary cap on funding for Aboriginal education is shutting...

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