Why Eskimo Education Isn't Working.

Finley, David

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ERIC Number: EJ279538

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Publication Date: 1983-Apr

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Why Eskimo Education Isn't Working.

Finley, David

Phi Delta Kappan, v64 n8 p580-81 Apr 1983

In Wainwright, a small Eskimo village on the North Slope of Alaska, there is little relationship between education and future prospects. The result is low academic achievement. (Author)

Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Cultural Isolation, Education Work Relationship, Elementary Secondary Education, Employment Opportunities, Eskimos, Rural Schools, Student Educational Objectives

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive; Opinion Papers

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Language: English

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Identifiers - Location: Alaska

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