From the Centre to the City: Aboriginal Education, Culture and Power

From the Centre to the City: Aboriginal Education, Culture and Power by Kevin Keeffe examines the development of Aboriginal education in Australia, focusing on the integration of Indigenous perspectives into school curricula. Drawing from Keeffe's experiences teaching in North Queensland, Central Australia, and Canberra, the book discusses efforts to create culturally relevant educational programs that reflect Aboriginal identities and resist assimilation. It addresses themes such as the National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Education Policy, the importance of community-based curricula, and the challenges of incorporating Aboriginal culture into both remote and urban educational settings. The work also explores issues of identity, multiculturalism, and the need for educators to understand Aboriginality to implement meaningful curriculum changes.