Tag: Education
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Throwback Thursday – 2011 NIES Study
Here is the National Indian Education Study done under the direction of the National Center for Education Statistics on behalf of the U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Indian Education. The Study is conducted through the National Assessment of Educational Progress and provides information on the academic performance of fourth- and eighth-grade American Indian/Alaska Native students…
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NYT – Language Gap Study Bolsters a Push for Pre-K
The New York Times highlighted a study that was recently done on the language gap between children that come from wealthy families and those that come from families with lower income. The article is here. A quote: President Obama has called for the federal government to match state money to provide preschool for all 4-year-olds…
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Taking Racism out of South Dakota Schools, Pt. 2
Here is ICT’s second article on curbing racism in South Dakota schools. An excerpt: In the Rapid City Public Schools, cultural programs and encouraging racial acceptance has been a priority of the school superintendent, Tim Mitchell. However, the school’s alarming rate of arresting students is being questioned by the American Civil Liberties Union. The first part…
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Video: Native groups improving education
Here is a great video by ICT on Native groups that help students find their way to college.
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ICT Article on the Shutdown and the Impact on Native Education and Children
Here. A quote: Bryan Jernigan, communications director for the National Association of Federally Impacted Schools, says, “If government stays shut down into November, many schools will see a cash flow shortage because Impact Aid is not coming in.” This will pose significant problems for schools, especially Indian lands schools.”