In the Chittagong Hill Tracts (CHT) (Appendix A), a remote region in the south-eastern corner of Bangladesh, children from indigenous mountain tribes are among the country's most illiterate and at the highest risk of dropping out of school (UNDP, 2009). Their school achievement and completion rate fall disastrously short when compared to the majority, Bangla-speaking children. Fewer than 35% of indigenous children complete elementary education and fewer than 8% complete secondary education, whereas nationwide 74% of the children complete elementary 55% complete secondary education (Barkat et. al., 2009, Integrated Regional Information Networks [IRIN], 2011). [The dissertation citations contained here are published with the permission of ProQuest LLC. Further reproduction is prohibited without permission. Copies of dissertations may be obtained by Telephone (800) 1-800-521-0600. Web page: http://www.proquest.com/en-US/products/dissertations/individuals.shtml.]