Aaron Arquette caught the attention of about 40 visitors in the Yakama Nation Cultural Center auditorium Thursday when he discussed his work on solar water heaters. A senior at the Yakama Nation Tribal School, Arquette explained how solar evacuated tubes warm up water for residential use; as a result, solar water heaters tend to save … Continue reading Yakama Nation Youths Show Off Their STEM Savvy to Visiting Educators
Colorado Commission to Study American Indian Representations in Public Schools
News stories here and here about the Commission's latest meetings. An excerpt from one: Military veteran Stan Snow captivated the audience with his storytelling ability, sharing the name of the bomb squadron he was a part of in 1954: The Devil’s Own Grim Reapers. The name might be offensive, Snow said, but when the B-52s shielded Americans … Continue reading Colorado Commission to Study American Indian Representations in Public Schools
2015 NCAI Resolutions
TEDNA sponsored two resolutions that passed at NCAI's Annual Convention in San Diego last month. The first was a resolution calling on the Department of Education to utilize its authority under 20 U.S.C. § 1232g(b)(1)(C) and 34 C.F.R. § 99.31(a)(3)(iii) to exempt tribes and TEAs from FERPA’s advance consent requirement by designating TEAs as the Secretary of … Continue reading 2015 NCAI Resolutions
Hear the stories of Native youth, and find out more about Generation Indigenous
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White House Initiative American Indian and Alaska Native Education School Environment Listening Sessions Report
Here. An excerpt from the Executive Summary: To improve education for American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) students, tribal leaders, educators, and Native youth called upon WHIAIANE to collect information on school environment experiences — from teachers, parents, community members, and the students themselves. Tribal leaders and tribal communities wanted members of the initiative to … Continue reading White House Initiative American Indian and Alaska Native Education School Environment Listening Sessions Report
Tribes awarded money to help youth go to college, get career ready
Here, from Fox 25 in Oklahoma. An excerpt: Some Native American students in our area are getting help to move on to college or careers after graduation. The White House announced winners of $5.3 million in federal grants Thursday. Six tribes in Oklahoma will received some money in the program, including the Cheyenne Arapaho Tribe … Continue reading Tribes awarded money to help youth go to college, get career ready