The Montana Commission on Post Secondary Education was directed to make a detailed and thorough study of postsecondary education in the state. This draft report concerns goals, educational policies, governance, planning, financing, institutions and their missions, health care education, Native Americans and postsecondary education, and…

The Convocation of American Indian scholars was conceived, organized, and directed by the American Indian Historical Society. The first convocation was held at Princeton University in 1970. Unlike conventions, the convocations are called when emergencies in Indian life exist, when changes are needed, and when new directions are emerging. This…

Statistics showing the lack of minority workers in the health occupations and in national health schools emphasize the need for more minority students in this field. A brief overview of what to expect in the way of cost of continued education is followed by a discussion of possibilities for financial assistance. The final five pages list public…

The major goal of this research was the development and validation of cultural models of dental health practices. The specific objectives were to determine if 3 cultural groups (American Indians, Mexican Americans, and Anglo Americans) differ in the dental health hygiene indices, characteristics, psychological factors, or social factors; to…

The article focuses on tribal minorities (American Indians) of the Peruvian tropical forest from the point of view of the political circumstances and the general administrative conditions of the country. In 1968 the revolutionary military government initiated a series of structural reforms which aimed at transforming Peru. This article poses and…

The 1972 Washington Summer Intern Program was a special work experience, underwritten by the Department of Labor, for approximately 100 young people--high school juniors, for the most part--who came to Washington from many places in the United States. The program was operated by three sponsors for three ethnic groups: Spanish-Speaking, Black, and…

The 26th annual report (1973) of American Indian education programs in Oklahoma is presented. The Oklahoma education program is financed and operated under a contract between the U.S. Bureau of Indian Affairs, Department of Interior, and the State Department of Education. The supervision of the program is carried out entirely by the State…

A summary of the major program activities designed for American Indian students in Wisconsin who attended public schools eligible for Johnson-O'Malley funding during the 1971-72 school year is presented in this report. Included are an Indian education fund financial statement; school tax, enrollment attendance, and student transportation…

The recommendations and decisions identified in this document are the decisions of the Borrego Pass, New Mexico, School Board. The board was assisted by counsultants who researched both the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) and public school practices in the various phases of elementary school operations. Generally, the following format is followed…

The purpose of the study was to identify and examine the problems which school administrators (110 principals and 31 superintendents) perceived to arise from Saskatchewan's integrated education program for Indian students. Methodology used in the study was that of interviewing and sending out questionnaires. Data obtained were analyzed using…

In a discussion of the problems of American Indian education in the United States, the U.S. Commissioner of Education points out that inadequacies of the present public educational system have resulted in a deplorable situation for the First Americans. Of concern is the need for development of a multilingual, cross-cultural approach to teaching in…

The 1970 Annual Credit and Financing Report of the Bureau of Indian Affairs describes the financing available for economic advancement of American Indians. Specific programs and their results are cited in such areas as housing, small business, agriculture, and education. The appendix contains 41 tables which include information such as loans made,…

Purposes of this project were to organize an operational teaching-learning center at Nevada's Stewart Indian School and to provide teachers with the required in-service instruction in the use of media and teaching resources. The media center is designed around the theory that inquiry, self-direction, and independent study must be based on a trust…

In this 4-part study, 1970 test data from 45 American Indian youth (aged 11-15) attending Riverside Summer Institute in Anadarko, Oklahoma, were examined. Part 1 of the study sought to identify the pattern of strengths and weaknesses on the "Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children" (WISC) of Indian students with average intelligence and…

Problems in the measurement of communicative competence of American Indian children are discussed in this position paper. Problems include the failure of traditional observations and measurements, and judgments by educators based on non-Indian experiences and expectations. Some trends in contemporary research concerned with these problems are…