Two Cultures, One School: St. Mary's, Alaska

Describes the successful school serving preschool-twelfth grade in St. Mary's Alaska--a small remote Yupik community. Examines the bilingual curriculum, strong community support, and the school's philosophy and goals emphasizing integration of Yupik ways and values and the educational resp...

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Published inCanadian journal of native education Vol. 17; no. 2; p. 54
Main Author Barnhardt, Ray
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published 1990
Subjects
Alaska (St Marys)
Alaska Natives
American Indian Education
Bilingual Education
Community Support
Cultural Education
Educational Objectives
Elementary Secondary Education
Eskimos
Rural Schools
School Community Relationship
Small Schools
Yupik Eskimos
Alaska
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Summary:Describes the successful school serving preschool-twelfth grade in St. Mary's Alaska--a small remote Yupik community. Examines the bilingual curriculum, strong community support, and the school's philosophy and goals emphasizing integration of Yupik ways and values and the educational responsibility of the community. (SV)
ISSN:0710-1481