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Reminder – Education Northwest and TEDNA Webinar: STEP Program Lessons Learned Today
Please join us on November 25th, 12:00pm-1:30pm PST for a webinar to discuss lessons learned from the State Tribal Education Partnership (STEP) grants. As many of you are aware, the Assistant Secretary for Elementary and Secondary Education is seeking feedback regarding the priorities, requirements, definitions, and selection criteria for the STEP program. The purpose of this…
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ICT: Too Many Scholarships, Not Enough Native Students Applying
An interesting read from Indian Country Today, here. An excerpt: In talking to my friend Al Paulson recently, it turned out we have a common problem. We can’t give away scholarships. What a shame. In the modern age of computers, scholarships are everywhere, it seems.FastWeb, the most popular scholarship site, has over 1.5 million entries…
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Melody McCoy’s Materials for MSU’s Dismantling Barriers in American Indian Education 11th Annual Indigenous Law Conference
As we posted earlier, Michigan State University is hosting its 2014 Indigenous Law Conference, which will take place on November 20-21, 2014. The theme for the the 2014 annual conference is “Dismantling Barriers in American Indian Education.” Melody McCoy from the Native American Rights Fund will be presenting on Tribal Education Agencies in Federal, Tribal, and State Law.…
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Concerns Over BIE Reform?
Here are two letters raising concerns over the BIE Reform efforts. The first is a letter from the Association of Community Tribal Schools, Inc., and the Oceti Sakowin Education Consortium. An excerpt: The tribal school officials participating in the Denver meeting agreed that the July 11, 2014, findings and recommendations of the American Indian Education Study Group must…
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Upworthy: ‘Schoolhouse Rock’ For The 21st Century: How A Bill Becomes A Law
Here, from Upworthy.
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2014 MSU Indigenous Law Conference Keynote Speaker: Asst. Secretary Washburn
Assistant Secretary for Indian Affairs Kevin Washburn will serve as the keynote speaker for Michigan State University’s 2014 Indigenous Law Conference, which will take place on November 20-21, 2014. The theme for the the 2014 annual conference is “Dismantling Barriers in American Indian Education.” For more information about the conference, click here.