Native Education

American Indian and Alaska Native students hold valuable cultural assets that support their learning. Our team helps you build on those strengths and improve Native student outcomes using a culturally responsive and sustaining approach. Leveraging our expertise in Native education and your community knowledge, we develop research and evaluation projects, professional development, and curricula that center Tribal culture, history, and ways of knowing. Whether you want to support Native educators, engage Native communities, or teach Native language and culture, we co-create solutions that honor Tribal sovereignty and help Native students thrive.

Native Education Specialties

Culturally responsive and Tribally specific curriculum development
Tribal consultation
Indigenous English language learners and Tribal language preservation
Professional development
Strategic planning

Featured Work

Professional Development

Bringing Tribal History, Culture, and Contemporary Contributions into the Classroom

Applied Research

Supporting Tribal College Student Success with Data

Training & Curriculum Development

Cow Creek Band of Umpqua Tribe of Indians, Tribal Curriculum Development

Our Experts

Mandy Smoker Broaddus

Managing Consultant, Native & Culturally Responsive Education
RunningHorse Livingston

Managing Consultant, Native and Culturally Responsive Education
Emi Fujita-Conrads

Senior Researcher, Culturally Responsive & Equitable Evaluation
Denise Juneau

Senior Fellow

Building a clear path toward equitable education for all, together

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Insights & Resources

A Legacy of Native Excellence: Revisiting the Indian Reading Series
Some of the creators of the Indian Reading Series—140 stories from nearly two dozen Tribes around the Northwest—reflect on how it came to be and why it remains a valuable resource today.
From Status Quo to Sovereignty: A Framework for Tribally Specific Pedagogy
Our Indigenous Framework for Self-Determined Pedagogy engages Tribes and education systems to improve learning experiences for Native students.
Lessons Learned from a Career in Indian Education: A Conversation with Denise Juneau
Education Northwest Senior Fellow and former Montana State Superintendent Denise Juneau talks about the lasting legacy of Indian Education for All and the power of culturally responsive education.
Improving the Accuracy of Native Student Identification
Many Native students do not receive the services they are entitled to, simply because they are not identified as Native when they enroll in school.
The First Migratory Learners: Identifying and Supporting Native Migratory Students
An infographic that offers strategies for educators to build their awareness of these cultural traditions and address the needs of this often-overlooked student population.