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Peer reviewedJohnston, Bill – Journal of Multilingual and Multicultural Development, 2002
Discusses an attempt to establish a Dakota-language immersion preschool on an Indian reservation in Minnesota. Outlines the historical experience of the Dakota and contrasts the educational success of the preschool program. Describes the final crisis that led to the resignation of the director and to the program's demise. (Author/VWL)
Descriptors: American Indians, Dakota, English (Second Language), Immersion Programs
