Indian Education Program

Boozoo, Hoyekiyapi, Hau,

(Greetings in Ojibwe, Dakota, Lakota)

TITLE VII COMMITTEE PUBLIC HEARING

The Title Vll Committee Public Hearing will be held Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @

Anishinabe Academy

3100 East 28th Street

Minneapolis, MN 55406

From: 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.

THIS HEARING IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC

Indian Education Mission Statement

Improve Native Student achievement, retention and graduation rates through culturally responsive instruction, family and student engagement and collaborative partnerships with community.

Indian Education History and Background
Why does Minneapolis Public Schools have an Indian Education Department? This section is intended to highlight the unique history of Indian education and its impact on Native people as well as provide context for the MPS Indian Education Program today.

History of Indian Education

History of Indian Education in the Minneapolis Public Schools

Important Dates In Indian Education

Bibliography

MPS 2009 AMERICAN INDIAN HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION CELEBRATION

On May 28th, the Indian Education Department honored 53 American Indian graduates of Minneapolis Public Schools with a celebration and banquet for the graduates and their guests at the Zurah Shrine Center in South Minneapolis.

Developing a Memorandum of Agreement
The American Indian community worked with the Minneapolis Public Schools Board of Education to develop a Memorandum of Agreement.

MOA Update to MPS Board
Memorandum of Agreement update to the board at Tuesday, March 10, 2009 Board Meeting

Indian Parent Committee

MPS Indian Education has an Indian Parent Committee. This body is to help the Director map out a vision for district programming. Members make recommendations regarding budget allocations, staffing and family outreach efforts.

Indian Student Count

Attention: Click here to find out how Indian students are counted in the Minneapolis Public Schools.

American Indian Mini-History Day at South High

Students from Anishinabe (7-8 grade) and South All Nations (9-10 grade) participated in a Mini-History Day project with help from the Minnesota Historical Society and the University of Minnesota.