Boarding and Residential Schools
At a glance:
- Series: Magill’s Choice: American Indian Culture
- Categories: Social Science
- Subcategories: Native Americans, American Indians
- Curriculum: American Indian History
- Geographical Location: Canada, United States
Article abstract: Boarding schools for Indian youth were established by Europeans {$IEducation;European influence{/I}} in the early days of contact, and these institutions resulted in negative consequences for Indian families {$IFamily life;boarding schools} , disconnection from education, and for some people psychological problems.
The object of the Indian boarding schools was to separate Indian children from their parents in order to impart Euro-American values and culture. In 2003, Indian boarding continued to operate in the United States; Canada closed all...
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