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A report from NEA and the National Caucus of Native American State Legislators says the state of education in our nation’s K-12 schools for Native students is distressing. Native students perform two to three grade levels below their white peers in reading and mathematics. In addition, the effects of poor economic conditions in many Indian communities add to the challenges facing families and schools. Low-income homes, lack of adequate health care, and other factors create challenges that add to the achievement gap.
Focus On: Endangered Indian Languages (PDF)
For American Indians, the loss of languages has been intimately tied to the loss of major parts of their culture. Conversely, current efforts being made by American Indians/Alaska Natives to maintain or recapture their languages approach a nativistic revitalization movement. (2006)
What's in a Name?
This lesson for all grades explores the Native American roots of U.S. state names.
 NABE has demonstrated leadership and shares our goal of providing a great public school for every child. It's the only national professional organization devoted to representing bilingual learners and educators.
Recent Letters
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Of Aymara descent, Morales is widely viewed as a hero among indigenous populations worldwide. Find out why he requested a private November 19 meeting at the National Musuem of the American Indian in Washington, D.C.
Legislation introduced by Congressman Joe Baca (D-Rialto, Calif.) designates the Friday after Thanksgiving as Native American Heritage Day. The Native American Heritage Day Bill, H.J. Res. 62, is supported by the National Indian Gaming Association and 184 federally recognized tribes to pay tribute to Native Americans for their many contributions to this country. Read more about it in the latest issue of "Drum" a newsletter of the Nebraska Department of Education (PDF).
Coloradans voted down Amendment 46, becoming the first state to reject an initiative being pushed across the nation that would have eliminated race- and gender- based affirmative action programs
NEA supports the rights of all youth regardless of immigration status to attend public schools without fear of discrimination. That's why we applaud the National Korean American Service and Education Consortium and the Korean Resource Center for their "Access to Public Education Guide." It's aimed at helping undocumented students understand state laws that govern their access to education at all levels.
Asian American Students Struggling under NCLB (PDF)
The method used under NCLB to classify Asian students fails to recognize that Asian-American learners are not homogeneous in terms of academic performance. Despite the "model minority" myth, some groups -- especially ELLs aren't getting the resources they need to succeed, according to a new Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund report.
NEA Report Dismisses Grim View of Black Student Achievement 
Some of nation’s most prestigious colleges are reporting higher graduation rates for blacks than for whites. And, black high school graduates have closed the gap with white students in the percentage completing a mid-level curriculum. Ajuan Mance, Associate Professor of English at Mills College in California, says the media overlooks these gains because "Black people only become visible when they’re perceived as underachievers or in crisis."
Equal access to local and national communications resources is a necessity. NEA and our partner, the Leadership Conference on Civil Rights want to help low-income families, the elderly, minorities, and individuals with disabilities make the switch to digital television February 2009 and spread the word about coupons for converter box purchases.
NEA has more on the converter box coupon program.
 Some young English language learners brush up on their skills in this slideshow, which offers tips for helping children in your classroom master the English language.
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