Focusing on the protection of Native American places of worship and religious property, this monograph cites several pertinent guarantees of religious freedom found in constitutional or treaty laws, and in court decisions; and gives samples of their abuse throughout history. These guarantees of Native rights are found in the First and Fifth…

Five minority groups were included in this study of the ethnic commitment of workers. The study tested the hypothesis that there would be significant differences between attitudes on ethnic issues in service delivery between workers in traditional and innovative agencies. An ethnic commitment continuum study instrument was developed to assess…

Project ACT aims (1) to improve the class attendance of American Indian students, (2) to make students' school experience more relevant to life and work, (3) to assist Indian students to experience success in school by providing them with assistance relating to their academic programs, and (4) to provide supportive financial assistance to Indian…

Once European sovereignty had been established, colonial powers regarded the affairs of the colonized area as "internal", meaning that indigenous rights were to be governed solely by the colonial power. It was George Manuel, a British Columbia Indian and President of the National Indian Brotherhood, 1970-76, who conceived the idea of an…

Describing the methodology by which the quality of ambulatory health care in the Indian Health Service (IHS) might be measured, this report presents a brief review of the literature; discusses design decisions basic to the methodology; presents a pilot study; and presents examples of process maps, indicators and adult criteria, and data collection…

This primary-level workbook is part of a series of materials developed for beginning reading instruction in Barrow Inupiaq. It is designed to accompany the reader entitled "Suva Una," also in the series. Each page consists of an illustration from "Suva Una" and lined spaces for writing exercises. (AM)

The bibliography of approximately 550 entries is a sample of those available on Arizona for elementary school students. Topics include Arizona history and culture, Mexican lore, and information about Navajo Indians. Although some of the titles are too difficult for the reading level of elementary school students, they are included because no other…

This illustrated reader contains a story written in Ahtna Athapascan. It is intended for children on the elementary level beginning Ahtna Athapascan as a second language. (NCR)

This illustrated reader is intended for use in a bilingual education setting and is geared toward students with an intermediate level of proficiency in Gwich'in Athabascan. It consists of a story about traditional life. An English translation is appended. (AM)

This reader is intended for advanced language students in a bilingual education setting on the elementary level. It includes myths and ethnographic accounts of Athapascan life. An English translation is inserted. (NCR)

Current dropout and unemployment rates among American Indians suggest that educational needs of virtually all Indians can best be met through occupationally oriented education programs that are designed to meet specific Indian needs. In recognition of both individual and societal needs, Indian education must direct itself toward provision for…

Those concerned with American Indian education must recognize the value inherent in revitalization of the fundamental Indian "life" principles. To this end, a critical examination of present Indian bilingual and bicultural programs is sorely needed. To provide a favorable climate for valid research in the evaluation of special programs,…

Purpose of this bulletin is to inform teachers and other school staff about new requirements, effective in 1974-75, for all Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) and tribal-contract schools to develop curriculum units relating to citizenship training and/or student rights and responsibilities in all grades K through post-secondary. Intended primarily for…

Designed to offer a developing American Indian Studies program basic lecture topics and source materials, this guide presents a model for both a quarter and year's course (three quarters) in contemporary Indian issues suitable for study at the college level. Major themes for the quarter course are identified as: (1) how the institutional structure…

This publication is the product of several workshops and is aimed at multi-ethnic integration of teacher attitudes, curriculum content, and teaching techniques. The 7 articles and 3 bibliographies, contributed by Native American consultants, emphasize recognition and alteration of bias in teacher attitudes, curriculum content, and teaching…