The Gift of Education: How Indigenous Knowledges Can Transform the Future of Public Education

This article advocates for the necessity of Indigenous Knowledges in furthering Indigenous self-determination in public schools, as well as furthering the broad aims of public education. Drawing attention to past efforts across the United States to transform the public school curriculum and analyzin...

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Published inInternational journal of multicultural education Vol. 20; no. 1; pp. 157 - 185
Main Authors Jacob, Michelle M, Sabzalian, Leilani, Jansen, Joana, Tobin, Tary J, Vincent, Claudia G, Lachance, Kelly M
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Logan Eastern College, Department of Education 01.01.2018
International Journal of Multicultural Education (IJME)
International Journal of Multicultural Education
Subjects
American Indian Culture
American Indian Education
American Indian Students
Cultural Maintenance
Culturally Relevant Education
Curriculum
Education grants
Educational Legislation
Federal Legislation
Indigenous Knowledge
Public hearings
Public Schools
Self Determination
State Legislation
Student Diversity
Canada
Montana
Oregon
South Dakota
Wyoming
North Dakota
Washington
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Summary:This article advocates for the necessity of Indigenous Knowledges in furthering Indigenous self-determination in public schools, as well as furthering the broad aims of public education. Drawing attention to past efforts across the United States to transform the public school curriculum and analyzing data from testimonies given at Oregon State Legislature Hearings, we argue that Indigenous Knowledges offer an important resource for educating all students responsibly and improving relationships within and across communities. Framing these ideas as gift-giving logic, we argue that if educators and policy-makers are open, they can learn a great deal from Indigenous Knowledges and advocacy efforts.
ISSN:1934-5267
1934-5267
DOI:10.18251/ijme.v20i1.1534