Discusses the early years of Russian occupation and education on Kodiak Island, and the suppression of language and culture by the American education system.
Journal of American Indian Education, vol. 2, no. 1, January 1962, pp. [1-5]
Description
Outlines a brief history of the Alaskan education from the Mission school to the Bureau of Indian Affairs and the need for reconciliation of educational thought with village conditions.
Focuses on four areas: strengthening Tribal control; investing in cultural and language revitalization; hiring Native American staff and administrators, and promoting interagency coordination.