Examining Education Programs Benefiting Native American Children

Examining Education Programs Benefiting Native American Children
Author: United States. Congress. House. Committee on Education and the Workforce. Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Youth, and Families
Publisher:
Total Pages: 172
Release: 2000
Genre: Education
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A House subcommittee hearing received testimony on educational programs for Native American children, in the context of proposed reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act, Title 9, Part A. Congressmen, representatives of the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) and the National Indian Education Association, and American Indian educators and administrators presented oral and written statements. Topics included reforms in BIA schools; the FACE (Family and Child Education) program, which provides family services from the prenatal period through third grade; underfunding of the BIA school system; proposed changes to the Indian School Equalization Formula; the need for tribal departments of education; facility needs on the Navajo Nation and elsewhere; a boarding school that focuses on student needs and on helping every student reach mastery levels; concerns that the reauthorization may eliminate important programs; successful Title IX programs at Rocky Boy Public Schools (Montana); and development of tribal education standards. Appendices include the text of the revised legislation with the Navajo Nation's recommended changes. (SV)

Examining the Challenges Facing Native American Schools. Hearing Before the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education, Committee on Education and the Workforce, U.S. House of Representatives, One Hundred Fourteenth Congress, First Session (April 22, 2015). Serial Number 114-10

Examining the Challenges Facing Native American Schools. Hearing Before the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education, Committee on Education and the Workforce, U.S. House of Representatives, One Hundred Fourteenth Congress, First Session (April 22, 2015). Serial Number 114-10
Author: US House of Representatives. Committee on Education and the Workforce
Publisher:
Total Pages: 100
Release: 2016
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This document records testimony from a hearing held on April 22, 2015 on the topic of challenges that are faced by Native American schools. Nearly a century ago the Federal Government made a promise to deliver to Native American children a quality education that just doesn't teach math and science, but preserves their customs and culture. Unfortunately, the Federal Government is failing to keep its promise to these vulnerable children. Too many schools lack adequate infrastructure and educational resources, compromising the health, safety, and future postsecondary and professional opportunities of the children they are supposed to be serving. Despite the many obstacles that stand in the way of these students and educators, their resiliency and determination to create better lives for themselves is nothing short of inspiring. They understand the importance of an education and the opportunities it will afford them. Statement were presented by: (1) Honorable Todd Rokita, Chairman, Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education, U.S. House of Representatives; and (2) Honorable Marcia Fudge, Ranking Member, Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education, U.S. House of Representatives. Statement of Witnesses were presented by: (1) Jill Burcum, Editorial Writer Minneapolis Star Tribune, Minneapolis, MN; (2) Brian Cladoosby, President, National Congress of American Indians, Embassy of Tribal Nations, Washington, DC; (3) Roman Nose, Executive Director, Tribal Education Departments National Assembly, Boulder, CO; and (4) Melissa Emrey-Arras, Director, Education, Workforce and Income Security Issues, U.S. Government Accountability Office, Boston, MA. Additional submissions included: (1) Melissa Emrey-Arras: statement visuals; (2) Marcia L. Fudge: a prepared statement of Honorable Rick Nolan, a Representative in Congress from the State of Minnesota; and (3) Quinton Roman Nose: prepared statement.

No Child Left Behind

No Child Left Behind
Author: United States. Congress. House. Committee on Education and the Workforce
Publisher:
Total Pages: 104
Release: 2006
Genre: Education
ISBN:

Examining the Federal Government's Mismanagement of Native American Schools. Hearing Before the Committee on Education and the Workforce, U.S. House of Representatives, One Hundred Fourteenth Congress, First Session (May 14, 2015). Serial

Examining the Federal Government's Mismanagement of Native American Schools. Hearing Before the Committee on Education and the Workforce, U.S. House of Representatives, One Hundred Fourteenth Congress, First Session (May 14, 2015). Serial
Author: US House of Representatives. Committee on Education and the Workforce
Publisher:
Total Pages: 65
Release: 2016
Genre:
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This document records testimony from a hearing held to examine the federal government's mismanagement of Native American schools. The hearing is part of an effort to begin addressing the challenges facing Native American schools so that every child in every school can receive an excellent education. Member statements were presented by: (1) Honorable John Kline, Chairman Committee on Education and the Workforce, U.S. House of Representatives; and (2) Honorable Robert C. Scott, Ranking Member, Committee on Education and the Workforce, U.S. House of Representatives. Witness statements were presented by: (1) Dr. Charles Roessel, Bureau of Indian Education, Department of the Interior, Washington, DC; and (2) William Mendoza, Executive Director, White House Initiative on American Indian and Alaska Native Education, Department of Education, Washington, DC. Additional submissions include: (1) Questions submitted for the record by the Honorable Glenn Thompson, a Representative in Congress from the state of Pennsylvania; and (2) Responses to questions submitted for the record by the Bureau of Indian Education.

Examining the Challenges Facing Native American Schools

Examining the Challenges Facing Native American Schools
Author: United States. Congress
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Total Pages: 100
Release: 2017-11-23
Genre:
ISBN: 9781979999502

Examining the challenges facing Native American schools : hearing before the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary and Secondary Education, Committee on Education and the Workforce, U.S. House of Representatives, One Hundred Fourteenth Congress, first session, hearing held in Washington, DC, April 22, 2015.

Examining the Federal Government's Mismanagement of Native American Schools

Examining the Federal Government's Mismanagement of Native American Schools
Author: United States. Congress
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Total Pages: 66
Release: 2017-11-26
Genre:
ISBN: 9781981115570

Examining the federal government's mismanagement of native American schools : hearing before the Committee on Education and the Workforce, U.S. House of Representatives, One Hundred Fourteenth Congress, first session, hearing held in Washington, DC, May 14, 2015.

Narrowing the Achievement Gap for Native American Students

Narrowing the Achievement Gap for Native American Students
Author: Peggy McCardle
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 245
Release: 2014-08-21
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1317928229

There has been much talk and effort focused on the educational achievement gap between white versus black, Hispanic and American Indian students. While there has been some movement the gap has not appreciably narrowed, and it has narrowed the least for Native American students. This volume addresses this disparity by melding evidence-based instruction with culturally sensitive materials and approaches, outlining how we as educators and scientists can pay the educational debt we owe our children. In the tradition of the Native American authors who also contribute to it, this volume will be a series of "stories" that will reveal how the authors have built upon research evidence and linked it with their knowledge of history and culture to develop curricula, materials and methods for instruction of not only Native American students, but of all students. It provides a framework for educators to promote cultural awareness and honor the cultures and traditions that too few people know about. After each major section of the volume, the editors will provide commentary that will give an overview of these chapters and how they model approaches and activities that can be applied to other minority populations, including Blacks, Hispanics, and minority and indigenous groups in nations around the globe.