Category: Discussion
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CO Mascot Bill Fails
CO HB 1165 – Use of American Indian Mascots – failed in the Republican controlled Senate State Affairs committee last week. While this is not a shock, it is disappointing. Representative Salazar, who introduced the bill, has vowed to re-introduce the bill again next year. You can see TEDNA and NARF’s testimony in support of…
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Watch the recording of the Hearing on “Examining the Challenges Facing Native American Schools”
TEDNA Executive Director Quinton Roman Nose’s written testimony can be seen here.
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AIGC: Cobell Scholars Application Now Open
Here. An excerpt: We are happy to announce the opening of the Cobell Scholars Program scholarship application. The American Indian Graduate Center will manage the Cobell Scholars Program which was established as a result of the Cobell v. Salazarlitigation. The Cobell Scholars Program is intended to provide financial assistance in the form of scholarships to…
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Recording of Education Northwest and TEDNA Webinar: STEP Program and Lessons Learned
With the STEP Grant being announced, this is a good time to review TEDNA and Education Northwest’s webinar on the STEP Program here. We encourage any Tribal Education Agency or Department that is contemplating applying for the next round of STEP Grants to watch the webinar. The PPT slides can be seen here. TEDNA’s overview of the…
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Applications for New Awards; State Tribal Education Partnership Program
On April 16, 2015, the Department of Education published in the Federal Register a notice inviting applications for the 2015 State Tribal Education Partnerships (STEP) program. The new competition officially opens on Thursday, April 16, 2015 and closes on June 15, 2015. Notices of intent to apply must be received by May 21, 2015. The…
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House Education Hearing on Examining the Challenges Facing Native American Schools
The House Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education will be having a hearing on April 22, 2015, on “Examining the Challenges Facing Native American Schools.” The hearing is scheduled at 10:00 a.m. in room 2175 Rayburn H.O.B. Witnesses to be announced. To watch the hearing live, you can utilize this link.