New Book on American Indian Education

A new book on American Indian education written by K. Tsianina Lomawaima and Teresa L. McCarty has been published To Remain Indian: Lessons in Democracy from a Century of Native American education by the Teachers College Press. http://store.tcpress.com/0807747165.shtml This is an interesting book whose broad purpose suggested in the title is to emphasize the lessons of the past that are gained from an authentic review of the experience of Native Americans with American education. The announcement for the book offers the following description;

“What might we learn from Native experiences with schools to help us forge a new vision of the democratic ideal—a critical democracy that respects, protects, and promotes diversity and human rights? In this fascinating portrait of American Indian education over the past century, the authors critically evaluate U.S. education policies and practices—from early 20th century federal incarnations of colonial education through the contemporary standards movement. In the process, they reveal the falseness of fears attached to notions of “dangerous cultural difference,” and convey the promise of diversity as a source of national strength”
K. Tsianina Lomawaima is Chair of American Indian Studies at the University of Arizona. Teresa L. McCarty is the Alice Wiley Snell Professor of Education Policy Studies at Arizona State University.