To Remain an Indian - Lessons in Democracy from a Century of Native American Education

Informationen zum Autor K. Tsianina Lomawaima is Chair of American Indian Studies at the University of Arizona. Teresa L. McCarty is the Alice Wiley Snell Professor of Education Policy Studies at Arizona State University. Klappentext In this fascinating portrait of American Indian education over the past century! the authors critically evaluate U.S. education policies and practices--from early 20th century federal incarnations of colonial education through the contemporary standards movement. In the process! they reveal the falseness of fears attached to notions of "dangerous cultural difference!" and convey the promise of diversity as a source of national strength. Zusammenfassung Offering a portrait of American Indian education! this book evaluates US education policies and practices - from early 20th century federal incarnations of colonial education through the standards movement. It reveals the falseness of fears attached to notions of ""dangerous cultural difference"".

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• Authors: K Tsianina Lomawaima, K. Tsianina Lomawaima, T. L./ McCarty McCarty, Teresa L McCarty, Teresa L. Mccarty, L. McCarty Teresa
• Assisted by: James A Banks (Editor), James A. Banks (Editor)
• Publisher: Teachers College Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 27.07.2006
• EAN: 9780807747162
• ISBN: 978-0-8077-4716-2
• No. of pages: 213
• Dimensions: 229 mm x 152 mm x 13 mm
• Series: Multicultural Education; Multicultural Education Series; Multicultural Education; Multicultural Education Series
• Subject: Humanities, art, music > Education > Education system