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.
Our Indigenous Framework for Self-Determined Pedagogy engages Tribes and education systems to improve learning experiences for Native students.
The 2024 recipients of the Steven R. Nelson scholarship reflect on their experiences and the future of Native education.
RunningHorse Livingston specializes in coaching teachers in culturally responsive mathematics instruction. Education Northwest welcomes him to our Native Education team!
Meet the next generation of Native education leaders, the 2023 Nelson Scholarship recipients.
To help revitalize the Wadatika dialect of the Northern Paiute language, the Burns Paiute Tribe established its Language House. Senior consultant Kellie Harry worked with the Tribe to maximize the program’s impact.
Dr. Overstreet explores the power of literacy instruction that deliberately and authentically connects to students’ diverse cultural identities and real-life experiences.
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.
Meet the 2022 Nelson Scholars, a group of Native educators working to infuse traditional knowledge into our schools.
Denise Juneau brings expertise in Native and culturally responsive education, equity, and student voice to Education Northwest.
The Montana State University graduate student centers Native student experiences with financial aid in her work and research. Throughout her life, Twila Miner (Oglala Lakota) has found herself living in two worlds.
Mandy Smoker Broaddus, Kellie Harry, and Sarah Pierce share reflections from the National Indian Education Association’s annual convention and its theme of Native Control of Native Education.
Kellie Harry is a senior advisor in Native and culturally responsive education and shares her personal story of learning her native Paiute language and advocating for its revitalization.
Accurate identification can help Native migratory students sustain important cultural practices while thriving in school.
Maegan Rides at the Door of the National Native Children’s Trauma Center spoke with Mandy Smoker Broaddus about making trauma-informed work culturally responsive.
