CFDA Numbers: |
84.299A
- Indian Education Special Programs for Indian Children 84.299B - Indian Education--Professional Development Grants |
Program Goal: To improve the educational opportunities and achievement of preschool, elementary, and secondary school Indian children by developing, testing, and demonstrating effective services and programs. |
Objective 1 of 2: Discretionary programs will focus on improving educational opportunities and services for American Indian and Alaska Native children and adults. |
Indicator 1.1 of 1: Increasing percentages of the teacher and principal workforces serving American Indian and Alaska Native students will themselves be American Indian and Alaskan Native. |
Source: Office of Indian Education Project Performance Reports: Schools and Staffing Survey; National Longitudinal Survey of Schools Frequency: Biennially. Next Data Available: June 2006 Data Validated By: NCES. Limitations: Sample size is small and it is costly to add supplemental samples to data collection programs. National sample results in an under-representation in sample count. Improvements: Monitor the number of American Indian and Alaska Native students through LEAs' reporting on program effectiveness in their Annual Performance Report. |
Objective 2 of 2: Discretionary programs will focus on improving educational opportunities and services for Indian children and adults. |
Indicator 2.1 of 2: Increasing percentages of preschool American Indian and Alaska Native students will possess school readiness skills gained through a scientifically based research designed curriculum that prepares them for kindergarten. |
Source: Office of Indian Education Project Performance Reports. Frequency: Annually. Next Data Available: March 2006 Limitations: Substantial variation will exist in curriculum benchmarks and assessments. |
Indicator 2.2 of 2: Increasing percentages of American Indian and Alaska Native high school graduates will increase competency and skills in challenging subject matters, including mathematics and science, to enable successful transition to postsecondary education. |
Source: Project Performance Reports. Frequency: Annually. Next Data Available: March 2006 Limitations: Substantial variation may exist in methods used to assess student performance. Explanation: Core subjects include English, mathematics, science, and social studies. |