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Peer reviewedChapman, Mim – ERS Spectrum, 1995
A former principal describes how a "problem" rural Alaskan school became a model of positive self-esteem, community involvement, student achievement, and enthusiasm for learning. She discusses problems (cultural dissonance and fragmented curricula), the project's philosophical basis in cultural sensitivity and personality-type theory,…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Alaska Natives, Cognitive Style, Community Involvement
