Hundreds of thousands of Native Americans are estimated to have attended Native American boarding schools during the course of over a century. Today, many of the offreservation Native American boarding schools have closed, and those that remain are in danger of losing critical federal funding. Ironically, some Native Americans want to preserve them. This book provides a much-needed historical survey of Native American boarding schools that examines all of these educational institutions across the United States and presents a balanced view of many personal boarding school experiences--both positive and negative. Author Mary A. Stout, an expert in American Indian subjects, places Native American boarding schools in context with other American historical and educational movements, discussing not only individual facilities but also the specific outcomes of this educational paradigm.
"Stout (retired academic librarian and author) offers an introduction to the history of American Indian schools by presenting short histories of some of the more important schools that existed. A chronology follows the introduction, which sets out the plan for the book. . . . Summing Up: Recommended." -
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| Series Foreword | p. vii |
| Preface | p. ix |
| Introduction | p. xi |
| Chronology | p. xv |
| American Colonial Period | p. 1 |
| Missionary Educators: From Revolution to 1875-The Next Century | p. 13 |
| Carlisle Boarding School (1875-1900) | p. 27 |
| Haskell Institute (1900-1920s) | p. 47 |
| Cruloccomdian Agricultural School (1920s-1930s) | p. 61 |
| Chemawa and Pipestone Indian Schools (1930s-1940s) | p. 73 |
| Phoenix Indian School (1950s-1960s) | p. 87 |
| Native American Education in the 20th Century and Beyond: Self-Determination, Education, and the Fate of the Boarding Schools | p. 103 |
| Boarding School Legacy | p. 119 |
| Short Biographies of Key Figures | p. 133 |
| Primary Documents | p. 149 |
| Glossary | p. 183 |
| Annotated Bibliography | p. 187 |
| American Indian Boarding Schools in the United States, 1900/1901 | p. 201 |
| Tribally Controlled Colleges: AIHEC Members in 2011 | p. 203 |
| Index | p. 205 |
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ISBN: 9780313386763
ISBN-10: 0313386765
Series: Landmarks of the American Mosaic
Audience:
Professional
For Ages: 8 - 12 years old
For Grades: 3 - 7
Format:
Hardcover
Language:
English
Number Of Pages: 218
Published: 23rd April 2012
Publisher: ABC-Clio
Dimensions (cm): 23.5 x 15.6
x 1.8
Weight (kg): 0.499