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American Indian education : a history
Xwi7xwa Library, University of British Columbia

2017
Book > History
Creators
Reyhner, Jon Allan; Eder, Jeanne M. Oyawin
Description
"In this comprehensive history of American Indian education in the United States from colonial times to the present, historians and educators Jon Reyhner and Jeanne Eder explore the broad spectrum of Native experiences in missionary, government, and tribal boarding and day schools. This up-to-date survey is the first one-volume source for those interested in educational reform policies and missionary and government efforts to Christianize and 'civilize' American Indian children.


Drawing on firsthand accounts from teachers and students, American Indian Education considers and analyzes shifting educational policies and philosophies, paying special attention to the passage of the Native American Languages Act and current efforts to revitalize Native American cultures"--publisher's website.

Language
English

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Holding Library
Xwi7xwa Library, University of British Columbia
ISBN
9780806157764; 0806157763
Statement of Responsibility
Jon Reyhner and Jeanne Eder.
Edition
Second edition.
Publication Information
Norman, OK : University of Oklahoma Press
Physical Description
xv, 392 pages : illustrations, map ; 24 cm
Notes
Includes bibliographical references (pages 351-378) and index.
Contents
Introduction -- Colonial missionaries and their schools -- Treaties and western removal, 1776-1867 -- Reservations, 1867-1887 -- Allotment and dependency, 1887-1923 -- Mission schools -- Government boarding schools -- Students and families -- A new deal, 1923-1945 -- Termination and relocation, 1945-1969 -- Self-determination, 1969-1990 -- Higher education -- Language and culture revitalization, 1990-2017 -- Conclusion.
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