Aboriginal Students Struggle In Schools

Aboriginal families have been damaged and dislocated from their traditions and homes and they continue to be marginalized in Western society. I never had significant knowledge about Aboriginals until I went to university. For teaching within the curriculum requirements, in my opinion, if the requirement is vague or not enough will be taught about Aboriginal people, then teachers should decide to provide further age appropriate knowledge. Teaching the curriculum as well as going above and beyond based on what is needed and student interest, which I think would be beneficial to provide more insightful learning. However, what I still want to learn is why are Aboriginal students still struggling in schools? Why do they have separate schooling? Why do they not have enough resources, why are their graduation rates lower and so forth. The article by Riley & Underleider (2008) argues that Aboriginal students have significantly lower graduation rates than their non-Aboriginal peers, less likely to enroll in academically challenging courses and more likely to leave school before graduation (p.378). I want to know how can I as a future teacher make education inclusive to all students? How can I make a difference in Aboriginal students lives?
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A lot of these children have not experienced going to school, but also do not speak English. As a future teacher, I want to learn to be able to create an inclusive classroom for all my future students. However, this quote made me think about the importance of having programs for families that come from countries like Syria. Therefore, who should be creating these support programs for families? Why should teachers only have to worry about creating an inclusive classroom? How can I as a future teacher help immigrant students succeed? What other resources are out