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face the lowest standard of living of any group in Canada due to the lasting and far-reaching effects of colonization and failed education. Without improved educational outcomes, in the form of increased Aboriginal retention rates, this situation will not improve. In order to accomplish this goal, post-secondary institutions need to offer academic, economic, and personal supports that will holistically address the issues facing Aboriginal students.  \nThe retention of Aboriginal learners in post-secondary education within Canada is bleak. The unrelenting legacy of colonization ,1 including failed education for Aboriginal people, continues to affect all defining aspects of society. Due, in part, to the dismal levels of completed post-secondary education, Aboriginal people face the lowest levels of health, socioeconomic status and employment, and they are most likely to be victims of violent crimes (Keatings, Innes, Laliberte, & Howe, 2012) . Improved levels of education have the potential to increase participation in society, affecting the socioeconomic status of the community (Sharpe & Arsenault, 2010) . The educational plight of Aboriginal people is complex, and the retention of Aboriginal students who do enter post-secondary education is an important area of study. The reasons that Aboriginal students are not successful at the post-secondary level include academic preparedness, numerous social issues and personal barriers, and no sense of belonging in educational institutions. To assist Aboriginal students to complete their studies, these issues have to be addressed more effectively.  \nChallenges and Issues  \nDue to the legacy of colonization and residential schools, the Aboriginal community faces unprecedented levels of disparity in all areas of life. All aspects of family and community were negatively affected as a direct result of residential schools. Loss of parenting skills, sexual abuse, substance abuse, and poverty are overwhelming issues (Anderson & Lawrence, 2006) . Aboriginal people have the lowest academic achievement levels of any other group in Canada. As of 2006, 43.7% of Canadian Aboriginal people over the age of 15 had not completed any post-secondary education, compared to only 23. 1% of non-Aboriginal people of the same age group (Sharpe & Arsenault, 2010, p. 9) . Colonization and residential schools continue to have a negative effect on educational attainment in the Aboriginal community.  \nAs a result of these dismal educational outcomes, Aboriginal people face the lowest levels of economic status, political participation, health status, and social engagement of any other group in Canada. The stark reality is that Aboriginal people face poverty rates that are more than double the rate of non-Aboriginal people. Suicide rates are five times higher, and children are two times as likely to have a disability and are more likely to be part of child welfare systems (Abele, 2004, p. 8) . Addressing educational disparities will help to tackle the numerous social issues facing the Aboriginal community, all of which are affected by low economic levels. Increased educational levels are followed by increased employment and economic well-being  \n1 Kortright (2003) defined colonization as follows:  \n(1) Colonization begins with a forced, involuntary entry; (2) the colonizing power alters basically or destroys the indigenous culture; (3) members of the colonized group tends to be governed by representatives of the dominate group; and (4) the system of dominant-subordinate relationship is buttressed by a racist ideology. (p.3)  \n(Sloane-Seale, Wallace, & Levin, 2001) . Increased economic well-being reduces poverty and therefore has a positive impact on social development because “education is by far the most important determinant of labour market outcomes and also plays a pre-eminent role in improving social outcomes\" (Sharpe & Ar","cbCaimRDUDkfKntE","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaimRDUDkfKntE","pdf",212474,"English","# Abstract\n# Challenges and Issues\n# Recommendations for Action\n## Academic Support","[{\"question\":\"What main issue prevents Aboriginal learners from completing post-secondary studies?\",\"answer\":\"Aboriginal students face academic preparedness gaps, multiple social problems, and personal barriers, including a lack of belonging in educational institutions.\"},{\"question\":\"Why is colonization and residential schooling discussed as a root cause?\",\"answer\":\"The legacy of colonization and residential schools is described as producing widespread disparities across family, community life, and educational attainment, contributing to poor outcomes that persist into adulthood.\"},{\"question\":\"What supports are recommended to improve student retention?\",\"answer\":\"The recommendations emphasize academic, economic, and personal supports, including mentoring, tutoring, study groups, and workshops, along with early identification and proactive early intervention.\"}]","Aboriginal Post-Secondary Student Retention - Abstract - Recommendations for Action | PDF",1792082274]