Defying the Odds: Tribal Colleges Conquer Skepticism but Still Face Persistent Challenges.

Boyer, Paul

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ERIC Number: EJ657935

Record Type: Journal

Publication Date: 2002

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Defying the Odds: Tribal Colleges Conquer Skepticism but Still Face Persistent Challenges.

Boyer, Paul

Tribal College Journal, v14 n2 p12-19 Win 2002

Recounts the history of some of the earliest tribal colleges and poses questions regarding the current state of American Indian higher education institutions. Argues that, though the colleges are expanding, the larger goals of nurturing sustainable communities remain unfulfilled. Compares tribal colleges to Maori schools in New Zealand. (NB)

Descriptors: American Indian Culture, American Indian Education, American Indians, Community Colleges, Community Development, Economic Development, Sustainable Development, Tribally Controlled Education, Two Year Colleges

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Opinion Papers; Reports - Descriptive

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Language: English

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Identifiers - Location: New Zealand

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