Yakama Nation Youths Show Off Their STEM Savvy to Visiting Educators

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

Via yakimahearld.com: Tribal School Grad’s Dream Will
 Take Her to WSU to Study Zoology

An exceprt: Graduating this week from Yakama Nation Tribal School, Ashley Walsey is closing in on the goal she set for herself long ago — to study zoology at Washington State University. “It’s been my dream since I was 7,” she said. “I’ve always loved animals a lot; my dad tells me that when I … Continue reading Via yakimahearld.com: Tribal School Grad’s Dream Will
 Take Her to WSU to Study Zoology

Yakama Nation and state reach sensible accord on fuel taxes

From the Yakima Herald Republic, here.  For tribes that don't already incorporate an education tax, they should consider an education code that incorporates a tax where the revenues are earmarked for education purposes.  While this is not practical for all tribes, many could utilize such a code as a way to fund their Tribal Education … Continue reading Yakama Nation and state reach sensible accord on fuel taxes