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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
Wolfe, Ellen – 1975
As William Beltz (1912-1960) grew up in the mining towns of northern Alaska, he observed the unequal treatment of the native Indians and Eskimos in the territory of Alaska. Part Eskimo himself, Will worked to improve conditions and to obtain equal rights for his people. As a member (and later president) of the Alaska Carpenters Union and as a…
Descriptors: Adolescent Literature, Alaska Natives, American Indians, Biographies
