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Publication Date: 2003
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Successfully Educating Urban American Indian Students: An Alternative School Format.
Jeffries, Rhonda Baynes; Singer, Lyndon Carson
Journal of American Indian Education, v42 n3 p40-57 2003
This case study explored culturally relevant practices in an urban American Indian secondary alternative school and three students' responses to them. The most vital factor contributing to student success was culturally responsive teachers. Other factors were small school size, flexible school formats, and governance structures. Implications for multicultural education are discussed. (Contains 56 references.) (TD)
Descriptors: American Indian Education, Case Studies, Culturally Relevant Education, Dropout Prevention, Dropouts, Educational Environment, Educational Practices, High Risk Students, Indigenous Personnel, Nontraditional Education, School Effectiveness, Secondary Education, Small Schools, Student Attitudes, Teaching Methods, Urban American Indians, Urban Schools
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Language: English
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