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Peer reviewedNel, Johanna – Clearing House, 1994
Notes that schools are still a long way from becoming multicultural in its expectations and behaviors. Suggests that counselors can play a crucial role in helping minority children (especially Native American children) make sense of seemingly "strange and unreasonable" school behaviors and expectations. Discusses value conflicts between mainstream…
Descriptors: Academic Failure, American Indian Culture, American Indians, Cultural Background


