We present a mixed-methods approach to community-based assessment design that engages tribal college and university faculty, students, and science educators, as well as experts in cultural knowledge from the Blackfeet and Diné (Navajo) nations. Information from cultural experts, gathered through a combination of sequential surveys and focus group sessions, was analyzed to identify important themes with regard to assessment and geoscience content within the context of these communities. While...
Topics: ERIC Archive, Mixed Methods Research, Earth Science, Tribally Controlled Education, American Indian...
We investigated connections between the natural and the cultural history of the Flathead Indian Reservation through the integration of geoscience, traditional tribal knowledge, and oral narratives for the purpose of improving Earth Science education in the tribal community. The project served as an avenue for the incorporation of indigenous knowledge into science curricula by providing parallel perspectives for the same landscapes while considering compatibilities between Western science and...
Topics: ERIC Archive, Reservation American Indians, American Indian Culture, American Indian History, Earth...
A survey was distributed to all enrolled members of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indian (EBCI) college students to compare the experiences of those attending Tribal and non-tribal colleges. The results of the survey provided data for a nonexperimental quantitative study that addressed 18 research questions in an effort to determine whether there is a significant difference between the educational experiences of EBCI college students who attend non-tribal institutions and those who attend Tribal...
Topics: ERIC Archive, American Indian Education, American Indian Students, College Students, Student...
As Indigenous communities envision their future, it is without question that the Indigenous youth play a significant role in sustaining their Indigenous lifeways and communities. They will no doubt be faced with the responsibility to navigate socio-cultural, environmental, political and economic issues while simultaneously preserving their Indigenous knowledge systems. Educators have the capacity to prepare youth for the responsibility of understanding colonialism and to begin the process of...
Topics: ERIC Archive, Indigenous Knowledge, Indigenous Populations, Social Justice, Risk, Youth, American...
In this paper, I explore the ways in which post-oppositional theorizing can be used to bridge between qualitative inquiry and praxis to address issues of inequities in education. I present an overview of how oppositional thinking has been privileged in academia creating an ontological trapping, with subsequent drainage of our energies and efforts. I offer post-oppositional onto-epistemologies as an invitation to examine our wounds, deeply held belief systems, and understand their manifestations...
Topics: ERIC Archive, Social Justice, Equal Education, Epistemology, Activism, Social Structure, Power...
Recent developments in Canada's Yukon Territory draw attention to how political changes have potential for accelerating practices in education that are responsive to Indigenous Peoples' cultural knowledge systems and practices. In this study, through the use of case study methodology, an account of the changes that have occurred in one First Nation are presented. Further, the study seeks to identify the processes influencing the development. Finally, tensions at the classroom, school, and...
Topics: ERIC Archive, Case Studies, American Indians, Educational Change, Foreign Countries, Self...
Schools play a vital role in inculcation of values and development of values. It has become, of late, the central concern of teacher education. Teacher education programmes are the effective modes of transmission of values having a direct impact on the school education. A College of Teacher Education was established at Badrachalam exclusively for tribal population in the State of Telangana under Integral Tribal Development Authority (ITDA). In this institution only tribes of different...
Topics: ERIC Archive, Intervention, Values Education, Values, Teacher Education Programs, Tribally...
This article focuses on the work of cultural and language maintenance and fortification with Indigenous youth populations. Here, the idea of work represents two strands of thought: first, research that is partnered with Indigenous youth-serving institutions and that prioritizes Indigenous youth perspectives; and second, the work of cultural and linguistic engagement that is often taken for granted as part of the sociocultural fabric of Indigenous communities where youth are active participants....
Topics: ERIC Archive, Indigenous Populations, Change Agents, Sociocultural Patterns, Cultural Maintenance,...
The authors examine South Dakota's 2+2+2 Project, a collaborative effort between South Dakota State University (SDSU) and the state's tribal colleges designed to enhance educational opportunities for American Indians, through the W. K. Kellogg Foundation's indicators of an engaged institution. Indicators include responsiveness, respect for partners, academic neutrality, accessibility, integration, coordination, and resource partnerships. Through this project SDSU aims to address expressed needs...
Topics: ERIC Archive, State Universities, Educational Opportunities, American Indian Students, Outreach...
This ethnomathematics article focused on the models of knot which is used in the frame of "Rumah Kaki Seribu." The knot model itself was studied mathematically. The results of this study revealed the way Arfak tribal communities think mathematically. This article uses exploration, documentation, interview, experiments and literature studies method. The result showed that Arfak tribal communities used the characteristics of a triangle. It can be proofed by looking at their...
Topics: ERIC Archive, Foreign Countries, Ethnography, Mathematics, Models, Indigenous Knowledge, Tribally...
This article discusses basic writing pedagogy at a two-year tribal college, an institution type that has not been visible in the basic writing literature to date. In many tribal college contexts, socioeconomic challenges, under-resourced K-12 schools, and linguistic diversity all contribute to high student placement rates into "developmental" writing courses. Operating from the understanding that tribal college writing curricula are assertions of rhetorical sovereignty, I present a...
Topics: ERIC Archive, Tribally Controlled Education, Writing (Composition), Two Year Colleges,...
Twenty-first century classrooms are filled with increasingly diverse student populations. Effective teacher preparation programs must include explicit course work in culturally responsive pedagogies and field experiences that place educators in new sociocultural contexts. Field experiences in cross-cultural, place-based settings have the potential to help educators recognize injustice and develop empowering practices (Baldwin, Buchanan, & Rudisill, 2007; Greenwood, 2008; Smith, 2007; Smith...
Topics: ERIC Archive, Culturally Relevant Education, Critical Thinking, Undergraduate Students, Graduate...
This article explores the issues surrounding the establishment of an Africentric public school in Ontario. It provides a historical overview of the foundation of historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) in the U.S. as well as the benefits they provide to Black students, communities and the labor force. It extrapolates the tropes guiding the principles of Africentric schools to explore other minority serving higher education institutions, focusing in particular on institutions for...
Topics: ERIC Archive, Foreign Countries, Public Schools, Afrocentrism, Elementary Schools, Secondary...
This paper reviews the meaning and content of various First-Nation self-government discourses that have emerged over the last 40 years. Based on a detailed thematic analysis of policy papers, reports, and self-governance agreements on this issue of First-Nations control of education, this paper presents a coherent and defensible understanding of the current state of First-Nations rights to control education while mapping institutional arrangements or internal principles of organization for...
Topics: ERIC Archive, Criticism, Foreign Countries, Canada Natives, Governance, Tribal Sovereignty, Self...
This document records testimony from a hearing held to examine the federal government's mismanagement of Native American schools. The hearing is part of an effort to begin addressing the challenges facing Native American schools so that every child in every school can receive an excellent education. Member statements were presented by: (1) Honorable John Kline, Chairman Committee on Education and the Workforce, U.S. House of Representatives; and (2) Honorable Robert C. Scott, Ranking Member,...
Topics: ERIC Archive, Hearings, Federal Government, Government Role, Governance, American Indian Education,...
The America COMPETES Reauthorization Act of 2010 (Public Law 111-358) was put in place to invest in innovation through research and development, to improve the competitiveness of the United States, and for other purposes. The table of contents for this Act is as follows: (1) Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents; (2) Sec. 2. Definitions; and (3) Sec. 3. Budgetary impact statement. (A) Title I--Office of Science and Technology Policy: (4) Sec. 101. Coordination of Federal STEM education; (5)...
Topics: ERIC Archive, Federal Legislation, Computation, Research and Development, Innovation, STEM...
On October 27, 2004, the National Education Association (NEA) joined with the National Indian Education Association (NIEA) to host "Moving from Research to Practice: A Summit on Indian Students." Over 100 American Indian and Alaska Native education practitioners and researchers from Alaska to Mississippi gathered to share their knowledge of effective educational strategies for American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN) students. Presentations focused on four themes: Using Native Language...
Topics: ERIC Archive, American Indians, Alaska Natives, Empowerment, American Indian Education, American...
This article describes the Higher Education Partnership Project, a project that involved collaboration with two tribal colleges and offered courses to students and professionals working with children with disabilities and their families. The program was successful in teaching critical competencies and building a local capacity for teacher training. (Contains references.) (Author/CR)
Topics: ERIC Archive, American Indians, Disabilities, Early Intervention, Higher Education, Infants,...
L2, one of the original sites first funded under the Therapeutic Residential Model Initiative in 2001-2002, is operated as a peripheral dormitory This dormitory cares for 185 boys and girls in grades 1-12 who attend local public schools. L2 presented an outstanding proposal which identified gaps in services and presented a reasonable budget to address those gaps by adding additional mental health services and increasing the number of residential and recreation staff. With only minor...
Topics: ERIC Archive, School Holding Power, Demonstration Programs, Mental Health Programs, Student...
First Nations people have both a Constitutional and a Treaty right to education; however, the Crown's jurisdictional obligations to provide educational services have not lead to similar educational opportunities and attainment achievement for First Nations students as compared to Canadian students in provincial schools. Canada's Auditor General, in 2000, stated that Indian and Northern Affairs Canada could not demonstrate that it reached the objective to assist First Nations students on reserve...
Topics: ERIC Archive, Foreign Countries, American Indians, Educational Needs, Educational Attainment,...
The United States system of education is far removed from the historic system of education in many American Indian communities, yet most American Indian students attend state-run public schools, often with little or no input from tribal communities. Something is clearly not working because many American Indian students experience high levels of educational failure and many drop out of school. In this article, the authors present an alternative to the traditional state-run public school for one...
Topics: ERIC Archive, Public Schools, American Indians, Adolescents, White Students, Teaching Methods,...
The goal of the ANCESTOR program is to use digital storytelling as a means of promoting an interest in technology careers for Aboriginal learners, as well as increasing cultural literacy. A curriculum was developed and first tested with Aboriginal students at the LÁU,WELNEW Tribal School near Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. Based on feedback from both teachers and students, the curriculum was updated and then tested with non-Aboriginal students. Following more refinements, the curriculum...
Topics: ERIC Archive, Foreign Countries, Story Telling, Computer Science Education, Canada Natives,...
The performance of higher education in New Mexico--measured by cost-efficiency, degree production, graduation rates, and a host of other metrics--remains exceptionally low in comparison with all but two or three other states. For most of the 2013 calendar year the Higher Education Department worked on various fronts to address the most pressing issues. Most prominent among these were the funding formula and the fate of the Lottery Scholarship. The new performance-based funding formula, written...
Topics: ERIC Archive, Higher Education, Annual Reports, Enrollment Trends, Academic Persistence, College...
Minnesota is home to some of the finest postsecondary institutions in the country. From campuses large to small, urban to rural, close to home or far away, the state's public and private colleges and universities offer a broad spectrum of surprising educational opportunities and experiences. This guide can help students explore Minnesota College options. It includes public and private colleges and universities located in Minnesota offering two-year associate and four-year bachelor's degrees. In...
Topics: ERIC Archive, College Choice, Public Colleges, Private Colleges, Institutional Characteristics,...
Research shows that students who participate in dual enrollment are more likely than their peers to finish high school, enter college and complete a degree. This means dual enrollment can greatly benefit students in rural areas, which report lower college-going and postsecondary attainment rates than other locales. However, rural areas face unique challenges in providing high-quality dual enrollment programs: (1) Securing qualified instructors, either high school teachers who have the...
Topics: ERIC Archive, Dual Enrollment, Career Education, Technical Education, Community Colleges, Rural...
During SY 2010-2011, the Bureau of Indian Education (BIE) continued their efforts to improve the validity and reliability of data reporting. BIE data collections are dependent on school level entry (self-reporting) into the Native American Student Information System (NASIS) or into the Bureau's Annual Report from the schools. In addition, data is gathered and analyzed through the Special Education Integrated Monitoring Process (SEIMP) conducted annually. Through on site activities, annual...
Topics: ERIC Archive, American Indian Education, Elementary Secondary Education, Educational Indicators,...
During SY 2009-2010, the Bureau of Indian Education (BIE) continued their efforts to improve the validity and reliability of data reporting. BIE data collections are dependent on school level entry (self reporting) into the Native American Student Information System (NASIS) or into the Bureau's Annual Report from the schools. In addition, data is gathered and analyzed through the compliance monitoring process conducted annually. Through on site activities and regularly scheduled webinar...
Topics: ERIC Archive, American Indian Education, Elementary Secondary Education, Educational Indicators,...
During SY 2011-2012, the Bureau of Indian Education (BIE) continued their efforts to improve the validity and reliability of data reporting. BIE data collections are dependent on school level entry (self-reporting) into the Native American Student Information System (NASIS) or into the BIE's Annual Report from the schools. In addition, data is gathered and analyzed through the Special Education Integrated Monitoring Process (SEIMP) conducted annually. Through on-site activities, annual...
Topics: ERIC Archive, American Indian Education, American Indian Reservations, Tribally Controlled...
The Bureau of Indian Education (BIE) funds schools located on 63 reservations in 23 states across the nation. Of the 183 schools, 59 are Bureau operated and 124 are tribally controlled. One-hundred and sixteen schools provide instructional programs, 55 provide instructional as well as boarding services and 12 peripheral dormitories provide only boarding services (these students attend the local public schools). Seven schools are Off Reservation Boarding Schools (ORBS) that provide both...
Topics: ERIC Archive, American Indian Education, Federal Programs, Federal Aid, Tribally Controlled...
This study examines nine voluntary working relationships or partnerships between tribal education departments (TEDs) and local education agencies supporting American Indian students. Individual profiles describe how each partnership works, focusing primarily on collaborative activities intended to improve education outcomes for American Indian students. Key findings include: (1) All the TEDs received tribal funds for their partnership activities; all but one received federal or state funding as...
Topics: ERIC Archive, Profiles, Tribally Controlled Education, School Districts, Voluntary Agencies,...
This study describes the roles and responsibilities, organization and funding of Tribal Education Departments (TEDs) in the Central Region states. Tribal education departments are departments within tribes responsible for supporting the education of tribal members, created by the sovereign governments of federally recognized American Indian Tribes. This report is intended to provide the chiefs in the Central Region and their staffs with an overview of TEDs in order to support their work in...
Topics: ERIC Archive, American Indian Education, American Indian Students, Tribally Controlled Education,...
American Indian education has an important place in U.S. education, and grantmakers can form lasting relationships with indigenous communities that will have a broad impact on not only Native education, but on education in the U.S. as a whole. These relationships can yield transformational change in Indian communities and can be rewarding for grantmakers as they see the results of their efforts and investments. American Indians have some of the lowest educational attainment rates of any ethnic...
Topics: ERIC Archive, Educational Attainment, American Indians, American Indian Education, Tribally...
The economic and cultural plight of American Indians began when the first White settlers landed on the shores of North America. For American Indians, the "discovery" of America was the beginning of cultural and physical destruction, marginalization, discrimination, and impoverishment. The resulting gap between American Indians and mainstream society is immense. The reduction and eventual elimination of these disparities are vitally important not only to ensure the prosperity of...
Topics: ERIC Archive, Higher Education, Academic Support Services, American Indians, Tribally Controlled...
American Indian students face numerous barriers to higher education. Yet enrollment of native students continues to increase, in large part due to the success of Tribal Colleges and Universities (TCUs) in creating a culturally relevant and supportive atmosphere in which students learn and grow. Organizations such as the American Indian College Fund contribute to this success by helping American Indian students overcome financial barriers to enrollment and degree attainment. This report presents...
Topics: ERIC Archive, American Indian Education, Tribally Controlled Education, Scholarships, Alumni,...
According to the White House Initiative on Tribal Colleges and Universities (TCUs), there are 36 federally recognized TCUs in the United States. Located mainly in the Midwest and Southwest, TCUs enroll approximately 30,000 full- and part-time students. They offer two-year associate degrees in more than 200 disciplines, with some providing a bachelor's and master's degree. According to Bonnie Duran, director of the Indigenous Wellness Research Institute (IRWI) Center for Indigenous Health...
Topics: ERIC Archive, Tribally Controlled Education, Two Year Colleges, American Indians, Alaska Natives,...
To meet our nation's college completion goals by 2025, postsecondary institutions must graduate a total of 23 million more students over the next 13 years. As the higher education sector continues to consider strategies to meet this ambitious goal, it is crucial that higher education institutions use data effectively to analyze where they are, where they need to be, and what steps will get them there. Many institutions that serve large numbers of 21st century students who are crucial to meeting...
Topics: ERIC Archive, Higher Education, Institutional Mission, First Generation College Students, African...
This volume contains advocacy briefing papers presented at the 15th Annual National Indian Education Association (NIEA) Legislative Summit held February 15-15, 2012 in Washington, DC. The following papers are included: (1) Become a Powerful Advocate; (2) NIEA Legislative Priority for 2012: Reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act/No Child Left Behind Act; (3) NIEA Summary of the Native CLASS Act (S.1262); (4) Preserving Native Languages; (5) Encouraging Tribal-State...
Topics: ERIC Archive, Student Records, Elementary Secondary Education, Federal Legislation, Pilot Projects,...
A central component in the dialogue on how to accomplish national college completion goals is the role of minority-serving institutions (MSIs). MSIs include Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Hispanic Serving Institutions (HSIs), Tribal College and Universities (TCUs), and most recently Asian American Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institutions (AANAPISIs). Their motivation is rooted in a history of desire to serve low-income, first-generation, and under-represented...
Topics: ERIC Archive, Graduation Rate, Minority Groups, College Role, Partnerships in Education, Models,...
The impact of the American Indian College Fund's Campaign Sii Ha Sin has been immediate and profound. The capital campaign, appropriately named for the Navajo concept of hope, has helped establish the tribal colleges as a positive and central force in American Indian higher education, the communities served by the tribal colleges and ultimately, in all of America. The tribal colleges involved in Campaign Sii Ha Sin attribute the ability to construct new facilities, buy equipment and to renovate...
Topics: ERIC Archive, American Indians, School Holding Power, Tribally Controlled Education, American...
American Indian education has an important place in U.S. education, and grantmakers can form lasting relationships with indigenous communities that will have a broad impact on not only native education, but on education in the U.S. a whole. These relationships can yield transformational change in Indian communities and can be rewarding for grantmakers as they see the results of their efforts and investments. American Indians have some of the lowest educational attainment rates of any ethnic...
Topics: ERIC Archive, Poverty, American Indians, American Indian Education, Educational Attainment, Private...
As a result of living in remote rural areas, American Indians living on reservations have limited access to higher education. One-third of American Indians live on reservations, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. According to the most recent U.S. government statistics, the overall poverty rate for American Indians/Alaska Natives, including children, is higher than that for the total U.S. population. The poverty rate among American Indian/Alaska Native families with children under 18 (30...
Topics: ERIC Archive, American Indians, American Indian Education, Tribally Controlled Education, Rural...
This issue of "Legislative Review" takes a look at the news in higher education from April 11 to 15, 2011. This Legislative Review reports that: (1) Now in the final stages of the 2011 Legislative Session, House and Senate conference committees are working to reconcile versions of key bills approved by each chamber. These bills are: (a) HB 1003, the NDUS budget bill; (b) HB 1020, the NDSU Ag budget bill; and (c) HB 1033, the "flexibility with accountability" bill related to...
Topics: ERIC Archive, Higher Education, Block Grants, Educational Legislation, State Legislation, Budgets,...
This purpose of this Act is to amend and extend the Higher Education Act of 1965, and for other purposes. This Act includes the following titles: (1) General Provisions; (2) Teacher Quality Enhancement; (3) Institutional Aid; (4) Student Assistance (Grants to Students in Attendance at Institutions of Higher Education, Federal Family Education Loan Program, Federal Work-Study Programs, Federal Direct Student Loan, Federal Perkins Loans, Need Analysis, General Provisions Relating to Student...
Topics: ERIC Archive, Higher Education, Federal Legislation, Educational Legislation, Teacher...
In this testimony, Patricia Whitefoot talks on behalf of the National Indian Education Association (NIEA) with regard to President Obama's Fiscal Year 2011 budget request. She describes how Native education still faces enormous challenges, including severe underfunding. Far too many students and schools continue to experience abject failure. NIEA strives to ensure that the federal government upholds its treaty and trust responsibilities for the education of Native students through the provision...
Topics: ERIC Archive, American Indian Education, Budgets, Federal Aid, Educational Finance, Financial...
In this testimony, Patricia K. Whitefoot talks on behalf of the National Indian Education Association with regard to the President Obama's Fiscal Year 2011 budget request. She notes that Native education still faces enormous challenges, including severe underfunding. Far too many students and schools continue to experience abject failure. Under the Department of Interior (DOI), the Bureau of Indian Affairs' (BIA's) budget has historically been inadequate to meet the needs of Native Americans,...
Topics: ERIC Archive, American Indian Education, Educational Finance, Budgets, Federal Aid, Public...
In this testimony, Patricia Whitefoot talks on behalf of the National Indian Education Association with regard to the Elementary and Secondary Education Act Reauthorization and addressing the needs of diverse students. Native education has made significant strides since NIEA's founding. Native education, however, still faces enormous challenges, including severe underfunding. Far too many students and schools continue to experience abject failure. It is imperative that the federal government...
Topics: ERIC Archive, Federal Legislation, Educational Legislation, Elementary Secondary Education,...
This volume contains briefing papers presented at the 13th Annual National Indian Education Association (NIEA) Legislative Summit held in Washington, DC. The following papers are included: (1) NIEA Appropriations Priorities for FY11; (2) The President's Budget Request for Fiscal Year 2011 for Native Education; (3) BIE Race to the Top; (4) Insufficient Funding for the Construction and Repair of BIA Schools; (5) Reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act to Strengthen Native...
Topics: ERIC Archive, Federal Legislation, Educational Legislation, American Indian Education, Educational...
This volume presents briefing papers presented at the 12th annual National Indian Education Association (NIEA) Summit. The following papers are included: (1) 2009 Budget and Past Funding Levels for Native Education; (2) NIEA Appropriations Priorities for FY 2009 and FY 2010; (3) American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009; (4) National Indian Education Association Amendments to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 in the Senate; (5) National Indian Education Association...
Topics: ERIC Archive, Federal Legislation, Educational Legislation, American Indian Education, Educational...
Several papers were presented during the 11th Annual National Indian Education Association (NIEA) Legislative Summit. This volume contains the following briefing papers presented during the summit: (1) Reauthorization of No Child Left Behind Strengthen Native American Education; (2) The Johnson O'Malley Program; (3) Legislation to Address Insufficient Funding for Construction and Repair of BIA Schools; (4) Tribal Education Departments; (5) Legislation to Address Insufficient Funding for...
Topics: ERIC Archive, Federal Legislation, Educational Legislation, American Indian Education, Educational...
In this testimony, Dr. Willard Sakiestewa Gilbert talks on behalf of the National Indian Education Association with regard to the Bureau of Indian Education (BIE) and challenges facing BIE schools in improving student achievement. Founded in 1969, the National Indian Education Association (NIEA) is the largest organization in the nation dedicated to Native education advocacy issues and embraces a membership of nearly 4,000 American Indian, Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian educators, tribal...
Topics: ERIC Archive, American Indian Education, Public Schools, Academic Achievement, Public Agencies,...
