Discusses the challenges associated with holding reservation schools accountable to the educational standards established in the 2001 "No Child Left Behind Act." Predicts that this educational initiative will widen the performance gap and hinder native schools' abilities to achieve educational parity with their non-native peers. (RC)

Plots the history of American Indian Education on a timeline beginning with the Lakota and Cheyenne defeat of Custer at the Battle of Little Big Horn. Marks 1968 charter of Dine College (Arizona) and continues to the upcoming celebration of the 30th anniversary of the American Indian Higher Education Consortium in 2003. Contains map of United…

Reports on the history of the tribal college movement and the American Indian Higher Education Consortium (AIHEC). In 1973 there were six tribal colleges, today there are 33. The American Indian College Fund was formed in 1989 to raise money for scholarships, and in 2001, the fund distributed nearly $4.1 million in college scholarships. (NB)

Recontextualizes the history of the Lewis and Clark expedition from a Native American perspective. Argues that the success of the expedition hastened killing of American Indians and more firmly entrenched U.S. government policies toward indigenous peoples. Stresses that education, particularly at tribal colleges, is the key to success for…

Discusses the significance and challenges associated with connecting the beliefs and values of Native American science-the set of scientific skills that Native American people value and use-to the principles and practices of western science. Presents the strategic position of tribal colleges as a means to indigenize science as tribal-centered…

Discusses Superintendent Calvin Asbury's campaign to convert members of the Crow Tribe to Christianity. Presents Joe Medicine Crow, who was a child during the campaign that began in 1919, as he describes the historical and continuing effects on the Tribe. Explains that federal policy included selling tribal lands to non-Indians, prohibiting…

Discusses the Tribal Tourism Project at United Tribes Technical College (UTTC), which is preparing for the tourist influx during the Lewis and Clark Bicentennial. Reports that the UTTC is developing economic strategies and employment opportunities for tribes in tourism. Discusses conflict between negative Indian perceptions of Lewis and Clark, and…

Offers annotated list of resources for the study of Native American history. Argues that instructors of American history should supplement their courses with sources that offer a fuller picture of the place of American Indians in that history. Lists 40 books, web sites, and newspapers, and includes a Web site of links to Indian radio stations,…

Discusses the Rural Community College Initiative (RCCI), a Ford Foundation-funded project involving 24 community and tribal colleges. Describes RCCI's progress towards its goal of transforming rural economies and the prospects of their people. Concludes that through participation in RCCI, colleges can help revitalize communities. (NB)

Offers annotated bibliography of history, accomplishments, research, visions, and commentary regarding tribal colleges and universities. Provides an introduction to available literature. Includes references to 30 journal and newspaper articles, books, dissertations, reports, and legislative and executive orders. (AUTH/NB)

Describes cost-effective and environmentally sound programs at Turtle Mountain Community College (North Dakota), such as its data collection program, legal studies program, and the implementation of geothermal energy across campus. States that a printing company, bookstore and wellness center for the region are being developed, and that these…

Discusses a variety of American Indian leadership issues. Argues that traditional top-down management directly conflicts with traditional Indian values--the Indian views the leader as a servant of the people, and all people are expected to act as leaders when their specialized knowledge or abilities are needed at a particular time. (Contains 16…

Describes the life and work of the late Jack Briggs, who helped build Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College (FDLTCC) (Minnesota), the only college of its kind in the nation. Reports that FDLTCC has established a scholarship fund in Briggs' honor. (NB)

Provides a comprehensive list of resources about educational leadership in Native-based organizations or communities. Shows the limited material that is currently available and reveals how Native researchers, funders, and institutions must give more attention to the study of Native leadership. (Contains 69 references.) (AUTH)

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)