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- Title
BACK TO HERITAGE: A DIFFERENT KIND OF SCHOOL FOR AMERICAN INDIAN ADOLESCENTS.
- Authors
Buly, Marsha Riddle; Ohana, Chris
- Abstract
This article focuses on a different kind of school for American Indian adolescents in the U.S. The school is somewhat unique because although it is located on a reservation and the student body predominantly (94%) identifies as American Indian, the school is within a public school system with a predominately White student body. Traditional mainstream White education is based primarily on European-American values which do not give American Indian children any avenue to dignity, honor, and pride and do not ensure their interest in school. As a result, American Indian children are bound to fail in the traditional White school. The boarding school movement was an attempt by those who believed that with the proper education and treatment Indians could become just like other citizens which basically meant assimilating American Indians into white mainstream culture. The new school opened in the Fall of 2000 with certain objectives. Fifty students enrolled in the first year. However, the school community has several issues to address for being a success.
- Subjects
UNITED States; SCHOOLS; EDUCATION of the indigenous peoples of the Americas; UNITED States education system; CURRICULUM; ETHNIC groups
- Publication
Multicultural Education, 2004, Vol 12, Issue 1, p30
- ISSN
1068-3844
- Publication type
Article