The author asks how much freedom will American Indian people have when considering educational designs for their children? The amount of freedom built into legislation will continue to be limited; but it is possible that they will restrict themselves more than legislation or that regulations will restrict them. (JHZ)

Discusses the 16 tribally controlled colleges established on western reservations between 1968 and 1978 including present status, progress and problems, and possibilities for growth. Stresses the impact of self-determination in Indian education. Provides information on date chartered, chartering tribes, reservation Indian population, student…

This book details the history of Indian residential schooling in the Prince Albert region of Saskatchewan from the early 19th century to 1995. Following a foreword by Grand Chief Alphonse Bird of the Prince Albert Grand Council, the book overviews the five distinct institutional periods of Indian residential schooling in Saskatchewan: (1)…

Outlines how education as practiced in most schools is similar to education in Indian schools and explains how this lack of difference has led to the failure of Indian education. Describes a remedy which fits the goal of tribal self-determination and utilizes the talents of university-trained Indian teachers. (Author)

Three Native Americans discuss Native American history and the quest for tribal sovereignty, their educational experiences, their views on the conference and the development of a First Nations graduate program, the importance of preserving and transmitting Native American culture and language, and the importance of Native Americans with advanced…

Historical and recent examples indicate that, in the areas of property ownership/use and tribal self-government, federal policy has frequently ignored complexities and abandoned Indians to learn from their experiences. Indian college students can substitute professional education for practical experience to ensure tribal survival and sensible land…

This report includes state-by-state summaries of 1994 legislation pertaining to Native American issues. Of 344 bills introduced in the state legislatures in 1994, 92 were enacted and 20 are still pending. Major issues addressed in 1994 legislation included Native American education; history, language, and culture preservation; sovereignty; law…

This article examines foster care and adoption, health, and education of poor Indian children. The paper first explains the Indian Child Welfare Act of 1978, gives a historical overview of injustices done to American Indians, and reviews recent court rulings and federal and state action in regard to the Indian Child Welfare Act. The paper then has…

This document discusses the genesis of the Hopi Educational Master Plan Project, a long-range effort at planning a rural school system for a Native American population. The opening of a new junior/senior high school on the Hopi reservation in Northern Arizona raised many issues about the educational needs of the Hopi people. Staff of the Bureau of…

Historical development of the politically, socially, economically, and racially scattered and factionalized Indian communities has led to a situation in which the development of symbolic ideology of broad appeal is necessary in the emergence of a substantive ideology. Language has an increasingly important role in the mobilization of American…

A resource listing of 678 prominent American Indian and Alaska Native women representing 159 tribes throughout the United States provides the following information: name, address, date and place of birth, tribal membership, field of interest, current occupation, Indian activities, women's advocacy, educational background and professional interest.…

Containing the Indian Education Act final regulations of May 21, 1980, which affect Local Educational Agency entitlement grants, the handbook of technical assistance materials is divided into two major sections. The first consists of a summary of major changes in the regulations, covering applicability, eligibility, applicable regulations,…

Approximately 500 persons attended the 18th Annual Indian Education Conference that was held to provide Indian groups and individuals an opportunity to register their reactions to the educational findings and recommendations of the American Indian Policy Review Commission (AIPRC). Ten General Findings were presented and participants discussed and…

The reemergence in the 1960's of the traditional Indian philosophy of education as preparation for societal productivity coincided with a movement within Indian communities toward more active participation in and self-control of the education of their people. By recognizing the historical right of American Indians to control their own education,…

Multiculturalism, with its presumed liberal, humane acceptance of cultural differences is a facade to mask the real agenda for American Indians: acceleration of domestic dependency. Indian cultures, institutions, and humanity are suppressed, manipulated, and crushed by the policies and actions of the government of the United States and its people.…