On Indian Ground: Northern Plains is the fourth of ten regionally
focused texts that explores American Indian/Alaska Native/Native
Hawaiian education in depth. The text is designed to be used by
educators of native youth and emphasizes best practices found throughout
the state. Previous texts on American Indian education make wide-ranging
general assumptions that all American Indians are alike. This series
promotes specific interventions and relies on native ways of knowing to
highlight place-based educational practices.
On Indian Ground, Northern Plains looks at the history of Indian
education with the states North Dakota, South Dakota, Wyoming, Montana,
Idaho, and Nebraska. Authors also analyze education policy and tribal
education departments to highlight early childhood education, gifted and
talented educational practice, parental involvement, language
revitalization, counseling, and research. These chapters expose
cross-cutting themes of sustainability, historical bias, economic
development, health and wellness and cultural competence.
The intended audience for this publication is primarily those educators
who have American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian in their schools.
The articles range from early childhood and head start practices to
higher education, including urban, rural and reservation schooling
practices.
