Category: Announcement
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Employment Opportunity: Klamath Tribes Education and Employment Director
Description: The Education and Employment Director will provide leadership, direction, and management for the department and programs. This position performs a variety of complex management and administrative functions. The primary responsibilities are the management, budget control, and enhancement of tribal programs/responsibilities in the Education & Employment Department. This includes, but is not limited to, Higher…
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Via Turtle Talk: Goshen, IN Schools Drop R-Name Nickname
Here are several news stories, some detailing the involvement of the Pokagon Band of Potawatomi Indians: “Redskins mascot no more in Goshen: School board votes 5-2 to drop name” “THE END OF GOSHEN ‘REDSKINS’: So, where do we go from here?” “Goshen Redskins mascot to be retired Jan. 1, 2016″
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Via Montana Office of Public Instruction: Gov. Bullock and Superintendent Juneau Announce Scholarship Availability For Educators Seeking Preschool Teaching Endorsement
Montana educators working in high-needs communities who are seeking an early childhood education master’s degree or endorsement for teaching preschool through 3rd grade are eligible to apply for a full tuition scholarship to attend a Montana college or university, Governor Steve Bullock and Superintendent of Public Instruction Denise Juneau announced. “This scholarship opportunity means more…
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Indigenous Educational Policy Development with Tribal Governments: A Case Study
Nicole R. Bowman-Farrell (Mohican/Munsee) did her PHD dissertation on Indigenous Educational Policy Development with Tribal Governments and specifically focused on the Stockbridge-Munsee. The abstract from her dissertation is here. The poster she used to present her research at NCAI’s mid-year conference is here. Her actual PHD dissertation can be seen here. From the abstract: This study had three…
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TEDNA Presents A Merit Award Essay Contest
TEDNA is proud to present our first Merit Award Essay Contest. We invite Native American incoming college freshman and undergraduate students whose tribe is a member of TEDNA to submit an essay by August 24, 2015. This year’s theme is “The Importance of Culture in Education”. Three awards will be given in the amount of:…