Economics and Local Self-Determination: Describing the Clash Zone in First Nations Education.

Marker, Michael

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ERIC Number: EJ616912

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Publication Date: 2000

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Economics and Local Self-Determination: Describing the Clash Zone in First Nations Education.

Marker, Michael

Canadian Journal of Native Education, v24 n1 p30-44 2000

A description of the development of a teacher education program at Northwest Indian College (Washington) illustrates how mainstream economic pressures and political forces support White institutional hegemony and constrict Native educational self-determination. Native developers of programs promoting local language and identity must negotiate cultural outcomes with agencies and institutions that control funding and accreditation. Contains 31 references. (TD)

Descriptors: American Indian Education, Colleges, Culturally Relevant Education, Culture Conflict, Educational Objectives, Ethnic Relations, Financial Support, Higher Education, Politics of Education, Program Development, Teacher Education Programs, Tribally Controlled Education

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Language: English

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