HistoryHistory
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| History |
| Establishment of the board (1975) |
| The early years (1975-1977) |
| Cree education (the 1980s) |
| Continuing to grow (1982-1992) |
| A precedent for First Nation |
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Before the Cree School Board
Schooling in the James Bay Area was first controlled by Catholic and Anglican missionaries. In the 1960s, the Department of Indian Affairs and Northern Development took on a key role.
Later, education was provided by both the Department and the Commission Scolaire Nouveau Quebec. Cree children were sent from their communities to residential schools at age 7 or 8, for up to 10 months a year. The teachers were nonnative, and the curricula and textbooks were written by southerners.