Category: Culture
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ICT: Juneau Schools Swap Out Controversial History Books for Natives Who Actually Lived It
Here from Indian Country Today, and an excerpt: Four books dealing with Native history that were supposed to be introduced during the spring semester have been taken off the elementary-school curriculum in Juneau in the wake of concerns about their accuracy and sensitivity. The books, published by McGraw-Hill Education, were removed after a number of people…
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Update: Grand Forks American Indian students, administration debate allowing eagle feathers as graduation attire
The School District has agreed to permit native students wear eagle feathers during the graduation ceremony this spring. The letter of approval from the Superintendent can be seen here. Our previous post about this matter is here. The impressive packet in support of the request is here.
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TEDNA Priorities for the ESEA Re-Authorization and Indian Education
As you are probably aware, the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee introduced their draft discussion language for reauthorizing the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) last week. As the single best opportunity for comprehensively including tribes and their education agencies within federal education law, it is critical that we coordinate our advocacy…
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Huslia school placed on lockdown after residents exiled
Here, from Newsminer.com. An excerpt: In a written statement Wednesday, Huslia Tribal Administrator Shandara Swatling said two community meetings were held this week, attended by a majority of the town’s population. Swatling said by telephone Wednesday that she couldn’t discuss details about the town meeting because community members at the meeting were concerned about the town’s image. “We…
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Grand Forks American Indian students, administration debate allowing eagle feathers as graduation attire
Here, from InForum.com. An excerpt: For years, American Indian students have been denied the request because of school policy. But within a few weeks, school administrators may reverse that decision. If they favor student requests like LaRoque’s, it would be a first for the district and end a year of discussion between students and administrators…
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Ed Week: Cultural Diversity a Critical Consideration for Native Students
Here, and an excerpt: What’s a research concern that we still need answered about early-childhood education? What follows is Susan C. Faircloth’s response to this question. See more responses. Susan C. Faircloth Research suggests that the quality of early-childhood education and care plays a critical role in helping to shape children’s school readiness, as well…