A common theme in both the articles is power. While Halasz and Kaufman’s article discusses power in terms of ones role in society, Gebhard’s article on the other hand mentions power in terms of Aboriginal peoples educational experiences and the fact that they had to learn Euro-Canadian ways of life. It is evident that power plays a large role in one’s educational experiences. As those with power can decide what students learn and how they are educated. If a student belongs to a certain group who is in power then it more likely than not that what they are doing in school reflects their lived experiences. However, if students do not belong to the group in power then their voices and experiences are often lost and not taken into account. The education
