American Indian Education: A History

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.