The 10 illustrated readers in this learning packet are about Hoksila, a little Lakota boy and Winona, a very special little Lakota girl. Hoksila lived a long time ago on what is now the Rosebud Sioux Reservation. He was growing up when the old Indian ways and culture were still intact but threatened. Winona was to be gifted in medicine and…

An indepth needs assessment was conducted to identify and prioritize institutional goals specified in terms of the vocational needs of the clientele that the training center is committed to serve. Following a task workshop to develop a list of institutional program areas of concern, a survey instrument was designed to determine the extent and…

This annotated bibliography contains about 50 books on Oregon history for student reading. It includes topics such as fishing, pioneer families, frontier life, geography of the northwest, trading and mining, Indians, and the Oregon Trail. Most of the books listed are fiction. A few easily read nonfiction books are included. Most listings identify…

The Centre is described as being designed to help native people participate more effectively in a modern Canadian environment. The residential family program includes a five-week Life Skills course followed by a two-year transfer of learning period during which counseling, paid employment, and community activities are available. (Author/MS)

While the virtues of three educational alternatives for Native American studies are discussed, a case is made for a Native American Studies Center, a research center or institute to explore the ways and means of developing a Native American studies program for higher education. (JC)

Pulled one way by family tradition, another by Western culture, the Asian children of Southhall, London, progress uneasily through a British education. (Author)

In the education of American Indian children, two contrasting learning styles are involved, that of the school and that of the community. The native teacher emerges as a critical factor in synthesizing the different culturally based styles. (JD)

The authors review the historical development of education for Native American Indians and the current types of educational delivery systems serving this population, with particular emphasis on the implications of federal legislation. (IM)

Cree and Ojobwa children (N=100) ages 6-15, were administered the WISC. The mean Performance IQ (PIQ) was in the normal range at all ages; the Verbal IQ (VIQ) was in the mentally deficient or dull-normal range. A comparison of Indian IQ norms with original WISC normative data is given. (Author)

A study of the oral language of Native American children indicates that many are not proficient enough in English to learn to read. Suggestions are given for language development. (MKM)

Although the United States Constitution and courts affirm the independent sovereign status of the Indian Nations, Federal and State governments have violated Indian rights. The relationship must be reconstructed with consent and cooperation so that Indian rights to self-government and self-determination are protected by international law. (VM)

Describes how the Blackfeet Head Start Program uses professionals to train local residents as screeners and home trainers for preschool handicapped children. Notes that numbers of handicapped children and their families who receive services have increased as a result of using local home trainers and teachers as direct care providers. (JHZ)

Examined relation of Holland's personality typologies and satisfaction with education, testing Native-American high school students in Manitoba, Canada. Showed that students with a Social or Investigative personality type code scored significantly higher on educational satisfaction (Teacher Approval and Education Acceptance scales of the Survey of…

Bilingual Navajo adolescents aged 14-16 were administered the Raven Standard Progressive Matrices (RSPM) and Comprehensive Tests of Basic Skills (CTBS). Correlations were moderate and were higher for females than for males. Norms were established for adolescent Navajos on the RSPM, a nonverbal test of intelligence and visual reasoning. (Author/GDC)

Brown University's Third World Alumni Activities Program is described. The program is designed to get alumni of African, Hispanic, Asian, or Native American descent involved in alumni activities, student recruitment, and fund raising. (MLW)