NIEA Research
NIEA is working to strengthen the field of Native education research, data, and best practice. This page is a resource for Native education researchers, evaluators, educators, professors, and others who are working with NIEA to improve education for our American Indian, Native Hawaiian, and Alaska Native students.
Following are NIEA's current Native education research priorities. Please contact NIEA if you would like to fund, conduct, or partner with NIEA on a research project in one of these areas.
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Effective teaching and effective teachers of Native students
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Implementing Common Core State Standards in ways that respect Native culture
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Assessments that respect Native culture
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Secondary and post-secondary student resilience and graduation
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High performing charter schools that serve Native students
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Defining and implementing holistic, comprehensive Native education approaches
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Native education in urban settings
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Culturally-based education
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Research, tracking methods, and indicators of Native student success
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Family engagement
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Native language and culture curricula and rubrics
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Holistic approaches in early childhood education
Conference Presentations
Recent Reports
Native Education Research Email List
NIEA maintains this list to facilitate communication with and provide updates to Native education researchers, educators, and other interested individuals. To be included in this list, please send an email to NIEA with a request to be added to the "Native education research" email list.
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Need research-based references, referrals, or citations for your Native education project, report, application, or proposal? The Regional Educational Laboratory (REL) program is a network of 10 laboratories that serve the educational needs of a designated region by providing access to high quality scientifically valid education research through applied research and development projects, studies, and other related technical assistance activities. Click
Ask a REL for a map of the REL regions and contact information. |
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External Links
"Make Your Own History - Graduate." Click the image above to play a graduation message from Wes Studi and students from Santo Domingo Pueblo, NM. |