American Indian/Alaska native children: towards the year 2000

Abstract

The American Indian and Alaska Native children of the United States must not be overlooked as we begin to build a stronger education system and achieve educational goals for the Year 2000. This paper will review several significant education reform issues pertaining to American Indian and Alaska Native children in the United States. Two of these reports are Indian Nations at Risk and the White House Conference on Indian Education. Some current practices will be examined to show how school systems are incorporating the Year 2000 goals for American Indian and Alaska Native Children. American Indians and Alaska Natives have faced many challenges but have proved to be resourceful and resilient and have survived as a distinct people. They have contributed much to helping the U.S. and this paper will provide current education practices that some American Indian/Alaska Native practitioners are doing to strengthen American Indian Education.