Washington SB 5433 – Requiring Washington’s tribal history, culture, and government to be taught in the common schools.

This Bill can be seen here, with the Senate's amendment.  The Bill can be monitored here.  An excerpt: The legislature recognizes the need to reaffirm the state's commitment to educating the citizens of our state, particularly the youth who are our future leaders, about tribal history, culture, treaty rights, contemporary tribal and state government institutions … Continue reading Washington SB 5433 – Requiring Washington’s tribal history, culture, and government to be taught in the common schools.

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 … Continue reading ICT: Juneau Schools Swap Out Controversial History Books for Natives Who Actually Lived It