Research studies on Native Americans and Literacy

Sue, I'm so glad that you asked. I imagine that many members here work with Native American (NA) students and have pieces to add to the puzzle you presented. Let's start a repository on this topic! For those who write grants to serve NAs, there might be good information included under the Needs or other sections. Following are a few resources that might help your brother get started. 

2011-12 data presented by the National Indian Education Association which indicates Native American students comprise only 0.9% of the student population for all U.S. higher education 

• Improving Academic Performance among Native American Students: A Review of the Research Literature, by Demmert, William G., Jr. (2001) - This literature review examines research-based information on educational approaches and programs associated with improving the academic performance of Native American students. A search reviewed ERIC's over 8,000 documents on American Indian education, as well as master's and doctoral dissertations and other sources of research on the education of Native Americans. - https://eric.ed.gov/?id=ED463917
• http://www.niea.org/for-educators/tools-and-support/reports/ - List of links to stats
• Status and Trends in the Education of American Indians and Alaska Natives: 2008 - his report examines current conditions and recent trends in the education of American Indians/ Alaska Natives using statistical measures. It presents a selection of indicators that illustrate the educational achievement and attainment of American Indians/Alaska Natives. Over the past few decades, American Indians/Alaska Natives have made gains in key education areas, such as increased educational attainment. However, gaps in academic performance between American Indian/Alaska Native and other students remain.- https://nces.ed.gov/pubs2008/nativetrends/index.asp
• Indian Country Demographics - http://www.ncai.org/about-tribes/demographics Includes excellent details on the Status and Trends in the Education of American Indians and Alaska Natives: 2008
• From the same site above, this page reports excellent detail - https://nces.ed.gov/pubs2008/nativetrends/highlights.asp -
• Facts about American Indian Education - https://files.eric.ed.gov/fulltext/ED527093.pdf
• The Education System Is Failing Native American Students. Here’s Proof. https://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/07/18/native-american-education_n_5593253.html , By Rebecca Klein
• EDUCATION, INDIAN -  https://www.encyclopedia.com/history/united-states-and-canada/north-american-indigenous-peoples/indian-educationFast Facts on Native American Youth and Indian Country - https://www.nativevillage.org/Editorials/1302012%20Fast%20Facts.pdf – Center for Native American Youth at the Aspen Institute
• Fast Facts on Native American Youth and Indian Country - https://www.nativevillage.org/Editorials/1302012%20Fast%20Facts.pdf – Center for Native American Youth at the Aspen Institute

GENERAL

• National Center for Education Statistics – 2017 Report and Videos - https://nces.ed.gov/programs/coe/
• Proliteracy – Lots of stats on literacy in general
• https://www.proliteracy.org/Resources/Adult-Literacy-Facts?gclid=Cj0KCQjw5qrXBRC3ARIsAJq3bwq_Vbq904kU3FJLv9vNLDWR0O6pYqsn-SkLWuVFUWVbYLzuBg4oBuIaArTZEALw_wcB

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Leecy Wise, Moderator
Reading and Writing CoP
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