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Tribal College and University Profiles: New Directions in Math and Science
Tribal College and University Profiles New Directions in Math and Science Author:Paul Boyer When the first tribally controlled colleges were founded in the late 1960s and early 1970s, they were expected to provide a practical, vocationally-focused education to some of the nation's poorest and most isolated Indian reservations. — But in a new and growing movement, tribal colleges are starting to focus on science, technology, engineer... more »ing, and mathematics (STEM) -- disciplines essential for full participation in the modern economy. Tribal colleges are now becoming centers of research and using their technical expertise to bridge the "digital divide". They are also finding innovative ways to raise the quality of math and science education in K - 12 schools.
This report spotlights the growing role of math and science at tribally controlled colleges across the United States. All colleges featured here are advancing STEM education in multiple ways and, in the process, showing Indians and non-Indians alike that math and science can help strenghten tribes both economically and culturally.« less