An examination of alternative models of community-based colleges, designed by minority groups as institutional efforts to foster cultural pluralism and social mobility without their own cultural identity being compromised. This approach is evaluated and contrasted with the development of various bicultural or bilingual programs in which the…

An interview with Dr. Nathan Hare, reprinted from College and University Business," May 1970. Discusses the need for extending the Black Studies approach to mathematics and science, the problems of administering such programs, and the relation of Black Studies to Black Power ideologies. (JM)

The intent of this position paper is to identify and describe the specific conditions causing problems to the effective delivery of Health, Education, and Welfare (HEW) services to American Indians, both reservation and non-reservation, and to suggest actions that might be taken to alleviate or remove these conditions. A concern of the Indian is…

Describes how one school is blending the traditional and the modern under the direction of an all-Indian board of education. (IRT)

The Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwas in Minnesota developed casinos and invested the huge revenue in two new schools that teach their language, history, and culture. The article provides a history of the development of the schools and several tribe members' opinions of the casinos and the way the revenue is used. (SM)

In 1987-88, some 150 American Indian students, parents, tribal leaders, and educators participated in seven regional dialogues on the reforms needed in American Indian education. Participants gave a clear message that Indians want direct control over educational institutions serving their children, curriculum reform to make cultural retention an…

Argues that Canadian Indians should establish their own universities and exert complete control over them. Compares higher education in Saudi Arabia and Nigeria, using Saudi Arabia as an example of a country that managed to reap the benefits of Western educational expertise without sacrificing its own culture and values. (JHZ)

Since it was felt that the Canadian educational system was not serving the needs of Yukon Indian children, 14 items were forwarded by Resolution to the Brotherhood at the First Yukon Indian Conference held January 10-14, 1972. Nearly all the recommendations were dependent upon the provision of an education consultant who would act as a liaison…

Proceedings of a Navajo Bilingual Education Conference held April 26 and 27, 1985, are summarized in this report which focuses on the implementation of Navajo language and cultural education at the Dzlith Na O Dith Hle Community School (DCS). The paper begins by stating that the conference was intended to assist educators in understanding and…

Due to the voluminous nature of the report of the Task Force on the Educational Needs of Native Peoples, this summary of its recommendations has been prepared. The recommendations pertain to the teaching staff and teacher training; counselling staff and counsellor training programmes; curriculum; Indian control of Indian education; financial…