Achieving the Goals: Goal 4 Teacher Professional Development

A r c h i v e d I n f o r m a t i o n

Achieving the Goals: Goal 4 Teacher Professional Development - August 1996

Indian Education

* - designates programs that have a particular usefulness at the school or school district level

Indian Education-Adult Education (Subpart 3)

Provides financial assistance through discretionary grants for the development and establishment of projects to improve the education and employment opportunities for Indian adults. Eligible applicants include public agencies and institutions, state and local education agencies, Indian tribes, Indian organizations, and Indian institutions.

Mary Brayboy
Office of Indian Education
U.S. Department of Education
Room 4300, Portals Building
1250 Maryland Avenue, SW
Washington, DC 20202
Telephone: (202) 260-1648

Indian Education-Fellowships for Indian Students (Subpart 2)

Provides funds through a discretionary program for Indian students to pursue post-baccalaureate degrees in medicine, clinical psychology, psychology, law, education, and related fields; or post-baccalaureate or undergraduate degrees in engineering, business administration, natural resources, and related fields. Individuals who are U.S. citizens and who are "Indian," as defined under the authorizing eligibility criteria set forth in the statute and regulations.

John Derby
Office of Indian Education
U.S. Department of Education
Room 4300, Portals Building
1250 Maryland Avenue, SW
Washington, DC 20202
Telephone: (202) 260-1719

Indian Education-Special Programs and Projects - Professional Development*

This program also supports educational professional development (EPD) programs that will improve the skills of qualified Indian individuals in professions that serve Indian persons as well as support training programs for qualified Indian persons to become teachers, administrators, teacher aides, social workers, and ancillary education personnel. Eligible applicants include state education agencies or local education agencies in consortium with an institution of higher education; Indian tribes or Indian organizations in consortium with an institution of higher education, and institutions of higher education, including Indian institutions of higher education.

Mary Brayboy
Office of Indian Education
U.S. Department of Education
Room 4300, Portals Building
1250 Maryland Avenue, SW
Washington, DC 20202
Phone: (202) 260-1648
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[Gifted and Talented Programs]

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