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French, Laurence – 1977
"No part of Cherokee life has been more important to the Tribe, past or present, than that of a good education." Despite this attitude, it has not been easy for the Cherokee to bridge the gap between their subculture and that of the larger dominant U.S. society. Discipline and white enculturation were zealously pursued in early boarding…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Adult Programs, American Indian Education, American Indians
Woods, Ruth Dial; And Others – 1978
Robeson County, North Carolina, has the largest Indian population in the state. There are 25,684 Lumbee Indians in the county; Indian students comprise 61 percent of the school population. In compliance with Title IV-A regulations, a 1978-79 needs assessment was conducted to allow the Indian community participation in the development of cultural…
Descriptors: American Indian Studies, American Indians, Compensatory Education, Counseling Services
Tafoya, Dennis W.; Combs, Boyd G. – 1978
Built around a 1977 needs assessment which sampled 65% of the county Indian population, the Robeson County Title IV-A Compensatory Indian Education Project was structured into four categories of objectives: (1) Student Classroom Performance to increase academic performance; (2) Program Management and Maintenance to involve parents, educators and…
Descriptors: American Indian Studies, American Indians, Compensatory Education, Counseling Services
