The purpose of this 1949 book is to summarize the beliefs of the education division of the United States Indian Service and to present summarized statements of the educational objectives and teaching practices of Alaska and the 15 states where the Indian Service operates schools. Part I answers such questions as how public schools are changing; are all public schools good schools; and why Indian schools change rapidly. The educational approach, the primary objectives of Indian schools, the provisions for individual differences, and surveys as foundations for curriculum development are additional topics discussed in Part I. Part II reviews courses of study in Arizona, Colorado, Florida, Minnesota, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, North Carolina, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Dakota, Texas, Utah, and Washington. The course of study for Alaska's elementary and secondary territorial schools is examined in Part III. (HBC)