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education of indigenous populations  

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  • The phrase education of indigenous populations refers to the historical legacy and process of colonial education of indigenous peoples with the intended purpose of ensuring their assimilation into dominant societies. This phrase also describes their continued struggle toward educational sovereignty and self-determination. [Source: Encyclopedia of Diversity in Education; Indigenous Populations, Education of]

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