The social studies unit presented in this paper is intended to continue for one semester. Its purpose is to develop a greater understanding of the student's: (1) own history and cultural heritage and (2) self growth. Designed so that the students themselves are the researchers and explicators of their own cultures, the unit allows the students to…

As a final report of a survey about manpower potential of the Crow Indian Reservation of Montana, this report gives a description of population characteristics, educational achievement, potential labor force, available skills of the labor force, and present employment conditions of the worker population on the reservation. The report also includes…

In this 179-item annotated bibliography of periodical literature, the quarter from October through December of 1969 is covered. The document is arranged by accession numbers which are assigned to each citation. Entries are indexed under such headings as academic achievement, adult education, basic education, curriculum, and other areas related to…

The purpose of this study was threefold: (1) to identify and describe the motivation of adult basic education students, (2) to determine if a relationship exists between goals, and (3) to determine how the knowledge of these findings can influence program development. Some 750 adult students were selected from 10 communities in New Mexico.…

If our historic goals of individual opportunity and literacy are to be realized, contributions from all appropriate disciplines must be brought to focus in classroom language instruction. The organization and content of this book reflect this interdisciplinary point of view. A basic concern is to explore possible solutions to educational problems…

The 1966-67 annual report of Indian education from the Montana State Department of Public Instruction emphasizes the growing awareness of Indian youth looking to higher education and vocational training beyond high school. It is noted that the Indian education supervisor, in cooperation with the Bureau of Indian Affairs, disseminates information…

This bibliography and supplement on American ethnic writing provide extensive listings of materials by or about Afro-Americans, American Indians, Hispanic Americans, and Orientals. The areas covered are novels, biography, autobiography, poetry, drama, art, folklore, music, films, records, periodicals, anthologies, bibliographies, criticism,…

The document provides an overview of the history and purpose of the educational service center for teachers of migrant and Indian children in the State of Washington. The center, a project of the Department of Education of Central Washington College, is located on an Indian reservation in the Yakima Valley in the central part of the state. The…

The document examined the trend over the last decade of an increase in the number and variety of programs which affect, or are open to, the Alaska Native (Eskimos, Aleuts, and other Indians). The reasons for the trend were reported as (1) the new Federal programs and increases in funding through the Bureau of Indian Affairs and the Public Health…

To facilitate the education of the bilingual child (particularly the Indian or Spanish-speaking one), methods of teaching English as a second language should be applied at all educational levels and in all areas of learning. The bilingual student's academic success is closely related to his ability to understand and to use the dominant language.…

As a final report on alienation and achievement among 753 Oglala Sioux secondary school students on the Pine Ridge Reservation, this document attempts to portray the circumstances affecting the Indian child in school. To provide a basis for comparison, the sample also contained 855 white secondary school pupils. General findings which are believed…

The eleven essays in the present volume are by faculty members at the University of Texas at El Paso and deal generally with issues peculiar to the American Southwest. It is hoped, however, that the collection contains "enough that is of universal interest to avoid the taint of parochialism." Essays discuss (1) problems involved in teaching in…

Information on the education of Indian children who attended public, Federal, private, and mission schools in 1969 is presented in this annual report. The introduction gives some history of Indian education, objectives of Federal schools, and Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) responsibilities for children enrolled in Federal schools. Tables present…

The University of Victoria and the Canadian Department of Indian Affairs sponsored a 4-week prekindergarten, preschool, and orientation program for Indian children living on 4 reserves in the southern region of Vancouver Island. The 3 groups of children served were 4- and 5-year-olds (prekindergarten), 5- and 6-year-olds (preschool), and 7-…

A brief history of Indian tribes in the States of North and South Dakota is presented. Discussion centers around individual Indian tribes, such as Chippewas and Sioux, which are representative of early and modern Indian life in these States. A section devoted to Indians in these states today offers an indication of the present condition of the…