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A Better Education for Native Students: The Morongo Method

A Better Education for Native Students: The Morongo Method
A Better Education for Native Students: The Morongo Method
Author
Duane Champagne
Year

The Morongo School offers a promising way for Indian nations and communities to educate their children so they have a firm foundation in their own culture, and acquire skills to gain entry and complete college...

community leadership
Honoring Nations
mentoring
nation building
public education
Native Nations
Morongo Band of Mission Indians
Resource Type
News and Opinion
Topics
Citizenship/Membership
Governance
Leadership
Citation

Champagne, Duane. "A Better Education for Native Students: The Morongo Method." Indian Country Today Media Network. September 03, 2013. Article. (https://ictnews.org/archive/a-better-education-for-native-students-the-morongo-method, accessed February 23, 2023)

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