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Native Students

Spring 2004
Volume 9 Number 3
ISSN: 1546-5020

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In This Issue

ARTICLES

Native Education: Bitter Past, Hopeful Future
Educators look for ways to redress a painful legacy.

Healing Wounds
Programs in Montana, Alaska, and Washington battle the problem of high dropout rates.

In the Language of Our Ancestors
The race is on to preserve endangered tribal languages.

• Charter School Keeps Native Language Alive
  An indomitable teacher immerses students in words of the tundra.

Seeking Native Teachers
Universities offer financial and emotional support to grow the ranks of indigenous instructors.

Nets & Paddles
Fish and canoes carry meaningful lessons in Alaska and Washington.

• Salmon Camp Spawns Career Options
  Out-of-school programs hook youngsters into natural resource professions.

Creating a Culture of Readers
In Idaho and Washington, educators take two approaches to boost reading.

In Their Element
Urban Indian youth find a sense of belonging in Portland, Oregon.

• Urban Exposure
  Rural students travel to the city for educational experiences they can't get at home.

DEPARTMENTS

• First Person: Slipping Through the Cracks
• Letters

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