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La Confluencia, 1978
Descriptors: American Indians, Conflict, Debate, Government Role
Download full textKnecht, James John, II – 1973
From its inception, the United States has been faced with the problem of how to treat with the American Indian nations and tribes. This problem is many-faceted: who should deal with Indian affairs; how should the Indian be treated--as citizens or as independent nations; how should the redman be parted from his lands, which were coveted by the…
Descriptors: American History, American Indians, Ethnic Studies, Government Role
Kicking Bird, Kirke – Education Journal of the Institute for the Development of Indian Law, 1972
On June 23, 1972, Congress passed Public Law 92-318 ("The Indian Education Act") which delegates authority to the U.S. Office of Education (USOE) to make a significant contribution in the area of Indian education. This article explains why OE was not previously involved in Indian education, and gives a general introduction to OE and the…
Descriptors: American Indians, Educational Responsibility, Federal Legislation, Federal Programs
Congress of the U.S., Washington, DC. Senate Select Committee on Indian Affairs. – 1978
Over 100 of the nation's 400 Indian tribes are overlooked in the administration of Indian trust responsibility. Senate Bill 2375 establishes administrative procedure to be followed by the Department of the Interior in acknowledging a federal relationship with certain Indian tribes. On April 18, 1978 testimony was conducted before the Senate Select…
Descriptors: Administrative Principles, Alaska Natives, American Indian Reservations, American Indians
Congress of the U.S., Washington, DC. Senate Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. – 1973
The transcript is taken from the testimony of administration and private witnesses on S.1786, the "National Indian Goals and Progress Act". The purpose of this act is to: (1) require an annual review of the effectiveness of all major Federal programs and services for American Indian people to determine whether fundamental human needs and…
Descriptors: American Indian Reservations, American Indians, Federal Legislation, Federal Programs
Congress of the U.S., Washington, DC. Senate. – 1972
A committee, representing both the House and Senate, presents statements and recommendations to amend the text of the bill S.659. The major subjects under discussion are: Title I. Higher Education; Title II. Vocational Education; Title III. Amendments Relating to the Administration of Education Programs; Title IV. Indian Education; Title V.…
Descriptors: Advisory Committees, American Indians, Conference Reports, Education
Congress of the U.S., Washington, DC. Senate Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. – 1973
The hearing considered testimony from public and private witnesses on S.1017, the American Indian Self-Determination and Education Reform Act of 1973, and other related legislation. Three of the measures to be considered are identical to proposals submitted by the administration to the 92nd Congress: S.1340, providing for the detail of civic…
Descriptors: American Indian Reservations, American Indians, Educational Programs, Federal Legislation
Morin, Kimberly A. – 1994
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…
Descriptors: American Indian Education, American Indian Reservations, American Indians, Elementary Secondary Education
Reed, James B., Ed.; Zelio, Judy A., Ed. – 1995
This report summarizes efforts of the Task Force on State-Tribal Relations of the National Conference of State Legislatures to bring together state legislators, Native American leaders, and other parties interested in seeking new approaches to state-tribal relations. The report incorporates the results of a national survey of state-tribal…
Descriptors: American Indian Education, American Indian Reservations, American Indians, Child Welfare
Benham, William J. – 1977
An examiniation of past and recent federal legislation affecting American Indians reveals the important role of Congress in developing policy for Indian affairs. The role of Congress inititally seemed directed toward providing a legal means of taking Indian land and other resources for the benefit of non-Indians. Subsequent policy has varied…
Descriptors: American Indian Education, American Indians, Colonial History (United States), Federal Indian Relationship
