July 24, 1973 meant the beginning of new opportunities for 15 Lummi Tribesmen to serve their people as they became the first graduates of a formal management education program controlled by Native Americans themselves. This article completes a description of the program published in the May 1973 issue. (KM)

The Northern Indian California Education Project, established in 1971, has pilot programs in 6 schools which reach out to 24 additional schools. The article lists project goals, the implementation of these goals, accomplishments, and available materials. (KM)

The issue summarizes and reviews the Indian Self-Determination and Educational Reform Act of 1973 (S.1017), which was introduced into the Senate at the end of February. Sections cover how a bill becomes law and a summary of S.1017 (including Indians in public schools, professional development, and research and development). (KM)

American Indian Legal Aid Programs throughout the country are briefly described. (KM)

The article is the result of a search for a management education model that will contribute to 2 goals for Native Americans living on reservations -- improving the quality of life, and self determination. The most effective framework for reservation management education is a coherent, long-term strategy for increasing organizational effectiveness.…

In 1973, when it became evident that the Federal Administration was not going to implement the 1972 Indian Education Act or release its funds unless pressure was applied, both the Native American Rights Fund and the Coalition of Indian Controlled School Boards filed suit against the Federal Government. (KM)

The 1972 Indian Education Act is the first piece of legislation enacted into law that gives Indian people on reservations, in rural settings, and in the cities control over their own education. A brief history of the Act, the past and present struggle for appropriations, lawsuits for Indian education, the struggle for implementation, and the…

The National Advisory Council for Indian Education is a 15-member, all Indian Council established by the Indian Education Act of 1972. The article discusses the role and responsibilities of the Council, and lists its members, including their tribes, addresses, and experience. (KM)

The American Indian Management Institute (AIMI) is a nonprofit, Indian administered institution established in 1972 to provide training in all aspects of Indian business management. (KM)

The Coalition of Indian Controlled School Boards was organized in 1971, forming an alliance of Indian schools who shared common educational concerns. The Coalition stand has proved that the most effective way to successfully improve education for American Indians is to place the control and decision making power in the hands of Indian people. (KM)