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Research Agenda Planned for American Indian and Alaska Native Education

The Office of Educational Research and Improvement's (OERI) National Institute on the Education of At-Risk Students will play a key role in implementing a recent Presidential Executive Order (EO 13096) aimed at improving the academic performance and reducing the dropout rates of American Indian and Alaska Native students. Issued last August, the Executive Order culminates a 4-year effort by the administration, American Indian and Alaska Native leaders, educators, and Indian organizations to improve opportunities for approximately 600,000 K-12 students who attend both public and Bureau of Indian Affairs schools.

Among the Order's major goals are maximizing interagency collaboration and ensuring the use of effective strategies in responding to priority needs for services, information, and technical assistance. It also calls specifically for OERI participation in the development of a comprehensive federal research agenda. As the primary entity within OERI charged with supporting research and development activities to improve Indian education, the Institute plans a substantial contribution toward the agenda's formation. Currently, the Institute's portfolio includes six ongoing and two completed Indian projects. Topic areas include: teacher professional development; parent/community involvement; school/district reform; culture/language retention; and dropout prevention.

For additional information, call Karen Suagee, National Institute on the Education of At-Risk Students, at 202-219-2244 or e-mail at karen.suagee@ed.gov.

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