Contemporary Cultural Revisitation [microform] : Bilingual and Bicultural Education / Beatrice Medicine
- Bib ID:
- 5474759
- Format:
- Book and Microform
- Author:
- Medicine, Beatrice
- Description:
-
- [Washington, D.C.] : Distributed by ERIC Clearinghouse, 1986
- 6 p.
- Summary:
-
Since the enactment of the Indian Reorganization Act of 1934 many manifestations of self-determination and community control have surfaced in Native communities. During the 1940s the United States Indian Service attempted to initiate cross cultural education but had limited success. The 1960s saw significant education but had limited success. The 1960s saw significant change in Indian education at the postsecondary level when student activism brought about the establishment of ethnic studies programs and courses on Native culture and languages. The 1967 passage of Title VII of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act greatly stimulated interest in the bilingual education of Native children. The Rough Rock Demonstration School is one example of a successful bilingual, bicultural program. Navajo is the language of instruction for beginning students, and cultural studies continue with a strong emphasis upon written Navajo, which is possible because of a standardized Navajo orthography and the support of the Navajo Curriculum Center. The Indian Self Determination Act of 1977 has fostered community control of schools and given new hope to many Indian parents. Cultural revitalization and restoration has resulted from education from a native perspective. The current need is for evaluations of Native education, conducted by Native researchers and shared with Native communities. (JHZ)
- Notes:
-
- ERIC Note: Paper presented at the Inter-American Indian Congress (9th, Santa Fe, NM, October 28-November 1, 1985). For related document, see RC 016 051.
- Wicazo Sa Review, v2 n1 p31-35 Spr 86.
- May also be available online. Address as at 14/8/18: https://eric.ed.gov/
- Reproduction:
- Microfiche. [Washington D.C.]: ERIC Clearinghouse microfiches : positive.
- Subject:
-
- American Indian Culture
- American Indian Education
- American Indians
- Bilingual Education
- Educational History
- Educational Legislation
- Educational Policy
- Educational Quality
- Elementary Secondary Education
- Federal Indian Relationship
- Multicultural Education
- Postsecondary Education
- Relevance (Education)
- Self Determination
- Community Controlled Education
- Rough Rock Demonstration School AZ
- Available From:
- ERIC
- Copyright:
-
In Copyright
You may copy under some circumstances, for example you may copy a portion for research or study. Order a copy through Copies Direct to the extent allowed under fair dealing. Contact us for further information about copying.
Copyright status was determined using the following information:
- Material type:
- Literary Dramatic Musical
- Published status:
- Published
- Publication date:
- 1986
Copyright status may not be correct if data in the record is incomplete or inaccurate. Other access conditions may also apply. For more information please see: Copyright in library collections.
Request this item
Request this item to view in the Library’s reading room.
Feedback
Similar items
- A History of Indian Education [microform] / Jon Reyhner and Jeanne Eder
- Education and the Native American [microform] / Mary V. Iannucilli
- American Indian Women in Higher Education [microform] / Sue Hayes
- Chautauqua County [microform] : Past and Present. Research Guide No. 53 / Franciska Safran, Comp
- Learn in Beauty [microform] : Indigenous Education for a New Century / Jon Reyhner, Ed., Joseph Martin, Ed. and Louise Lockard, Ed