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Parents The following resources are for parents. The following resources are for teachers. The following resources are for students. |
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for Parents of American Indian Students
Office of Public Instruction's Parent Page This government website is to ensure equal treatment in many areas but has special interest for educational purposes. This Montana state website contains bill's status, text of bills, votes, index, legislator requests, etc. US Department of Education (Indian Education) This government website provides a wealth of information on Indian Education. This Montana state website contains up-to-date information on issues concerning educators, parents, and students in all Montana schools. Indian Education Office (Montana) The Indian Education office serves two purposes. The first is to assure that Indian students and communities receive a quality and equitable education. The second is to assure that ALL students leave the public education system with an understanding of the rich history and contemporary issues of Montana's Indians. This obligation is outlined in the Montana Constitution under Article X, Section 1(2). THE TRIBAL NATIONS OF MONTANA A Handbook for Legislators March 1995 Prepared by Northwest Regional Education Lab Montana-Wyoming Tribal Leaders National Congress of American Indians NCAI's mission is to inform the public and the federal government on tribal self-government, treaty rights, and a broad range of federal policy issues affecting tribal governments. National Indian Education Association The mission of the National Indian Education Association is to support traditional Native cultures and values, to enable Native learners to become contributing members of their communities, to promote Native control of educational institutions, and to improve educational opportunities and resources for American Indians, Alaska Natives and Native Hawaiians throughout the United States. National Indian School Board Association NISBA's vision is to have empowered school board members, parents, and other stakeholders. The organization aims to support quality learning for Indian students and tribal cultural and economic needs,. Center for Research on Education, Diversity and Excellence (CREDE) University of California, Santa Cruz. CREDE's research and development focus is on critical issues in the education of linguistic and cultural minority students and those placed at risk by factors of race, poverty, and geographic location. |
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