Discusses conditions which led to the establishment of tribally controlled colleges, including the lack of an appropriate place in higher education for American Indians and conflicts with Euro/American value systems. Describes efforts of five tribal colleges and suggests that these programs help break the cycle of poverty on reservations. (MAB)

A survey is presented of the existing Taholah School, which is one of the few Indian schools administrated by an Indian board of directors. Numerous specific recommendations and proposals for the future are made. Areas discussed are the conflict and confluence of the Indian culture in the educational system, current curricular and classroom…

This handbook contains general resource information for program planning in Navajo education. Contained are listings on: 1) Key Questions; 2) Community Education and Local Control; 3) Education Laboratories; 4) Steps in Starting A Community College; 5) Recommended Books; 6) Bibliography of Instructional Resources; 7) Program Planning and Proposal…