Native Education Directory: Organizations and Resources for Educators of Native Peoples of the United States and Territories.

Overview & Synopsis

This directory lists over 400 organizations and resources related to American Indian education and the education of Native peoples in Alaska, Hawaii, the American territories, Canada, and other nations. Entries are categorized as: (1) international associations of indigenous peoples; (2) national associations, organizations, clearinghouses, and centers; (3) U.S. Department of Interior, Bureau of Indian Affairs, including education line offices serving local schools, communities, and tribes, and national programs of the Office of Indian Education; (4) United States Department of Education, including Indian Education Technical Assistance Centers, administrative offices of various national Indian education programs, Desegregation Assistance Centers, Multifunctional Resource Centers, Regional Educational Laboratories, and Resource Centers for Drug-Free Schools; (5) other federal agencies, including regional Head Start offices and the Bureau of the Census; (6) congressional committees; (7) periodicals; (8) government and private agencies and organizations in the states and territories; and (9) postsecondary institutions and related organizations. Each entry includes the name and address of the organization or resource, contact person, and a brief description. Also included are indexes by organizational name and by state, territory, or nation. (LP)