Native Education
Services
Program Evaluation
A fresh, independent evaluation of your programs, policies, or student outcomes is a powerful way to identify needs in your community or school district, make informed decisions, and start important conversations about equity. We regularly collaborate with tribes, districts, and nonprofits to develop and conduct evaluations of grant programs (e.g., grants through the federal Office of Indian Education, other federal grants, and state grants).
Technical Assistance
Culturally based education can enhance students’ motivation and build their self-esteem, while also promoting the engagement families, elders, and tribal members. Our staff has experience partnering with tribes to develop resources and curricula that reflect indigenous culture, traditions, and values. We can support state education agencies, school districts, and tribes as they work together to implement Indian Education curriculum mandates or modify existing curriculum to make it culturally relevant.
Tribal Consultation
The federal Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) stresses the importance of improving educational outcomes for American Indian and Alaska Native students. ESSA has created opportunities for tribes to work more closely with state and local education agencies in support of Native students. We can help you develop and implement a process for genuine and meaningful consultation and support you in preparing specific requests.
Resources
Steven R. Nelson Native Educator Scholarship Program
The Steven R. Nelson Native Educator Scholarship Program seeks to increase the number of Alaska Native, American Indian, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander students who pursue graduate degrees that will qualify them for careers in education policy, leadership, technical assistance, or research in the Northwest region.