The Nelson Scholarship Program strives to increase Native representation in education by supporting Native students in the Northwest who are pursuing a master’s degree in a related field.
Learn how Montana’s Hays Lodgepole School is weaving students’ Assiniboine and Gros Ventre culture into its curriculum.
How can we make sure that the stories we teach in our schools not only honor the histories of Indigenous peoples but also respect them as diverse, thriving communities?
Native communities have been showing up for education during the COVID-19 pandemic—tribal elders, leaders, advocates, and educators have been finding creative ways to engage learners.
We’re excited to share some of the important work being conducted in the Northwest region and beyond to promote success for American Indian and Alaska Native students.
Discover what's new in a statewide curriculum on the Native American experience in Oregon.
"For me, learning about my own culture is a lifelong process, but I definitely believe we should be telling our own story whenever possible.”
“The health of my community, and of Indian Country in general, depends on policymakers with personal experience.”
Mandy Smoker Broaddus writes about Oregon S.B. 13 as a way for tribal peoples to have their presence validated across the state and in classrooms.
Teachers can engage in self-education and open up their classrooms to culture in forming strategies to end persistent and damaging stereotypes.
Sonta Hamilton Roach writes about creating an education system that embraces culture and fits the needs of students, families and community members.
Culturally responsive systems are the key to improving outcomes for American Indian and Alaska Native students in school and in life.
Mandy Smoker Broaddus shares a set of steps that can make an immediate impact in helping American Indian students and community members feel welcome at school.
Centering cultural responsiveness on youth, families and elders and making cultural connections across the curriculum are two of the family engagement strategies shared in this blog post.
Guest Blogger Jason Younker writes on the challenges colleges face in identifying their American Indian and Alaska Native students and the solution that U of O developed to better serve the community.
