Tag Archives: Indian Education

Towards the Rockies – Bus Tour Day Two

Posted on September 14, 2012 by Cameron Brenchley

Elko: Community collaboration is key With only two days complete of ED’s cross-country bus tour, it’s already clear that education really does drive America. During Thursday’s first event at Great Basin College in Elko, Nev., we witnessed how communities can … Continue reading →

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Indian Tribal Leaders Give ED Input on Needs of Urban Indian Students

Posted on August 28, 2012 by Joe Barison

Named in honor of Chief Seattle of the Duwamish tribe, Seattle was a fitting site for a recent U.S. Department of Education (ED) learning session on improving urban Indian education. William Mendoza, Executive Director of the White House Initiative on … Continue reading →

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Duncan Announces Pilot Program to Increase State-Tribal Collaboration

Posted on May 31, 2012 by Cameron Brenchley

Providing the tools and flexibility to bolster successful education reforms at the community level has been the goal of the Obama Administration. From Race to the Top to NCLB flexibility, the Department of Education knows that one-size-fits-all policies don’t meet … Continue reading →

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Endless Possibility

Posted on May 23, 2012 by Cameron Brenchley

Endless possibility. That’s the motto of the Navajo Technical College in Crownpoint. N.M., and it’s more than just a catchy slogan: The students there are proving that with education, possibilities are endless. Secretary Duncan visited NTC last Saturday to give … Continue reading →

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American Indians with Disabilities Benefit from ED Grant

Posted on January 4, 2012 by Guest Blogger

Charles Sleeper knows firsthand that one federal grant can change lives. Before becoming a counselor for the Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes of Oklahoma, he was a recipient of the services offered as a result of the “Vocational Rehabilitation Service Projects … Continue reading →

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Providing Native American Students a Great Education

Posted on April 20, 2011 by Guest Blogger

“If we give our Native American young people a great education, I’m wildly optimistic about what they can accomplish,” said Secretary Arne Duncan at a public meeting of the National Advisory Council on Indian Education (NACIE) yesterday morning in Washington, … Continue reading →

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