Native American English Learners

Native American and Alaska Native Children in School (NAM) Program 2018 & 2021 Cohorts

Published Year
2024
Resource Type
Federal Grant
Target Audience(s)
Educational Leaders
Administrators
Community Advocates
Originating Organization
NCELA
OELA

In the Native American Languages Act of 1990, Congress recognized the importance of preserving Native American languages by protecting and promoting the rights of Native Americans to develop their proficiency and use of Native American languages.1 In addition, it is the policy of the United State

Native American Heritage Month: Red Cloud Indian School Spotlight

Blog type
Awareness

The Native American and Alaska Native Children in School (NAM) discretionary grants program, administered by the Office of English Language Acquisition (OELA), provides support for increasing the E

Blog tags
NAM Grant Program
english learners
Native American English Learners

Culturally Responsive School Practices to Promote the Success of Native American English Learners

November
12, 2020
Event Type
Webinar

Native American and Alaska Native English learners are incredibly diverse; they possess varied demographic, linguistic and academic backgrounds which are not always evident when students are charac