Disparities in educational access especially in tribal areas has been one of the grave issues in addressing tribal education. The study aimed to analyse educational access and disparities in school availability in tribal educational zones and stages of school education. The study adopted descriptive survey to understand the demographics and…

In 2017, the Oregon Legislature enacted Senate Bill 13, known as Tribal History/Shared History. This bill was the culmination of decades of organizing and curriculum work by the nine federally recognized Tribes within Oregon. The law directs the Oregon Department of Education to develop a K-12 Native American curriculum in partnership with Oregon…

In 2017, the Oregon Legislature enacted Senate Bill 13, known as Tribal History/Shared History. This bill was the culmination of decades of organizing and curriculum development by the nine federally recognized Tribes in Oregon. The law directs the Oregon Department of Education to develop a K-12 Native American curriculum in partnership with…

Online communication platform usage in education is growing, however, current research lacks consideration of widespread use to close the parent-teacher communication gap in elementary, Title I schools. This study aimed to explore online communication platforms and parent-teacher relationships, intending to contribute new information on the…

As Indigenous-led education mandates proliferate globally, understanding how educators teach Indigenous perspectives and sovereignty remains urgent. Learning and integrating such knowledge proves difficult for non-Native teachers, given their lengthy participation in settler colonial schooling and society. What does learning to implement Native…

Federal law defines English learner (EL) eligibility differently for Indigenous, compared to non-Indigenous, students, allowing for broader entry into the EL category, along with its accompanying resources and services. We interviewed EL leaders from 25 state departments of education to learn about their level of understanding of the…

This study aimed to understand facilitators and barriers to returning to in-person learning for youth, caregivers, and school staff from three communities in the Navajo Nation and the White Mountain Apache Tribe following the 2020 COVID-19-driven school closures. A safe and rapid return to school through effective and acceptable COVID-19…

Partnerships between K-12 educators and people doing climate work in their communities provides opportunities for teachers and students to engage in consequential climate learning that is both culturally situated and locally relevant. This article features several vignettes that highlight examples from various sites across Washington State where…

The purpose of this paper is to illustrate how family, tribal, and on-campus cultural-specific support can lead to higher educational and cultural outcomes for Native American college students through the lens of transculturation. To address the lack of quantitative empirical research on what it means to self-identify as Native American and thrive…

The paper analysed school progression, enrolment, disparity, and dropout patterns and trends of tribal school going children of Jammu and Kashmir over time. The study applies the time series approach and uses U-DISE data of Ministry of Education, Government of India. The data regarding the above-mentioned indicators published from the year 2012-13…

The newly created Office of Indian Education (OIE) at the Oregon Department of Education is pleased to share the new strategic American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN) Student Success Plan. This five-year state plan will guide agency decision-making through 2020-2025. This plan provides Oregon communities with a refreshed mission that centers shared…

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…

The New Mexico Public Education Department's (PED) mission is to ensure all students in New Mexico receive the education they deserve and that students are prepared for college, career, and lifelong learning. To do this, the department is focused on supporting sustained learning and outreach to districts, charter schools, tribal education…

Native education is rooted in the Native cultures and languages of North America. This brief provides key insights and examples of the work accomplished in Native education across the United States to revitalize and strengthen Native cultures and languages. This brief focuses on the following themes: (1) History and culture in curriculum for all…

Native American students currently enrolled in K-12 schools across the United States face a variety of challenges unique to their ethnicity and often silenced by a majority culture which fails to recognize key, intrinsic factors critical for the students' success in academic settings. Evidences of said challenges include disciplinary statistics,…