Category: Discussion
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TEDNA Consultation Comments
TEDNA’s comments on the September 12 Department of Education Consultation can be seen here.
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Transcript from August 15 Consultation
The Department of Education has posted its transcript of the consultation that was held in Smith River, CA.
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The Morongo School
An article from Indian Country Today on an excellent model Tribes and Tribal Education Departments and Agencies can use. Morongo decided to open its own school, and the results have been positive: For about the same budget cost as the mentor program, the Morongo tribe decided to build a tribally managed private school. Currently the…
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6 Places to Find Scholarships for Native Students
From Indian Country Today, 6 Places to Find Scholarships for Native Students. A quote: While most parents and students are just thinking about getting back to school, high school students should always be thinking about applying to as many scholarships as possible. The more money that can be earned through scholarships means less loans to…
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“The Algebra Imperative”
The Brown Center released a report today called “The Algebra Imperative.” The report shows that current national and international math assessments do not adequately measure how well American students are learning algebra. A quote: The essay is organized by four sections. The first section describes the current state of affairs in assessing algebra—the national and international tests…