American Indian Education: A History

by Jon Reyhner, Jeanne M. Oyawin Eder

American Indian Education is the first comprehensive history of American Indian education from colonial times to the present. Authors Jon Reyhner and Jeanne Eder draw on firsthand accounts from teachers and students to explore the broad spectrum of Native experiences in missionary, government, and tribal boarding and day schools; to reveal the effects of changes in government policies and educational philosophies; and to explore the current resurgence of American Indian nations. This volume covers:
- The boarding school system, which removed students from their families and cultures
- Child-centered Progressive education and FDR's Indian "New Deal"
- Community-controlled schools in the era of Indian self-determination
- Founding of tribal colleges and American Indian Studies programs, and the resurgence of instruction in traditional languages

Genres: History, Indigenous

320 pages, Hardcover

First published April 3, 2006

Reviews

[Elizabeth · Rating 5 out of 5]

A heartbreaking but necessary read for anyone involved in educating members of our indigenous communities.

[Sammy Torres · Rating 5 out of 5]

I was thrilled to find this book as certainly few of its kind exist. I found this text to be an extremely helpful contextual piece in its attempt to build a comprehensive volume detailing the atrocious policy making and attitudes of Euroamerican sensibilities toward American Indians. It's an ambitious project, and while it isn't perfect, represents an excellent source for many to utilize as a spring board for further exploration. It can be a bit clunky at times, and I would have preferred to hear more Indigenous voices in the volume, yet the objective of the text is admirably faced as a solid contribution toward a discipline that deserves more attention, dialogue, scholarship, and representation in mainstream education and culture.

[Heather MacCorkle · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a fantastic book that details the history of American Indian education. Thank you for such a wonderful book, Rehyner and Eder. You have written a book that anyone, layman to expert, will enjoy.

[John · Rating 3 out of 5]

Somewhat episodic or disjointed, with less of a big picture, overall perspective than I'd hoped for. Still, lots of useful information, clearly presented. Includes a lot about actual classroom pedagogy, which isn't what I was looking for but would probably be really helpful for some readers.

[Vivian · Rating 3 out of 5]

A good overview of American Indian education.

[Allison6876 · Rating 3 out of 5]

Read for AMIN 3201W paper