Restoring the Trust in Native Education. Annual NIEA Legislative Summit (14th, February 7-9, 2011). Briefing Papers

Several briefing papers were presented during the 14th Annual National Indian Education Association (NIEA) Legislative Summit. This briefing book contains the following papers presented during the summit: (1) Restoring the Trust in Native Education; (2) NIEA Legislative Priorities for 2011: "Talking Points"; (3) Reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act: "NIEA's Ongoing Commitment"; (4) Investing in Tomorrow's Workforce, Colin Kippen, Op-Ed in "The Hill" Publication, Jan. 21, 2011; (5) "Education Secretary: "No Child Left Behind" has led to a 'Dumbing Down'", Emmanuel Touhey, "The Hill", Jan. 28, 2011; (6) "Jobs and American Competitiveness are Top Priorities", Rep. John Kline (R-Minn.), "The Hill" publication, Jan. 25, 2011; (7) Strengthening the Native Voice at the U.S. Department of Education; (8) The President's FY 11 Budget Requests For Native Education; (9) NIEA Appropriations Priorities for 2011; (10) Bureau of Indian Education Schools; (11) Bureau of Indian Education Race to the Top; (12) The Johnson O'Malley Program; (13) Funding Indian Education Through Impact Aid; (14) Insufficient Funding for the Construction and Repair of Bureau of Indian Affairs Schools; (15) Tribal Education Departments; and (16) Funding American Indian--Alaska Native Head Start and Early Head Start Programs. [For the 13th Annual Legislative Summit Briefing Papers, see ED523546.]