Concept information
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sociology
sociology of education
education in society and culture
multiculturalism and special populations
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education studies
sociology of education
education in society and culture
multiculturalism and special populations
Preferred term
tribal colleges
Definition
- Navajo Community College (now Dine College) began offering classes in Arizona as the first tribally controlled native college in 1969. Three years later, the American Indian Higher Education Consortium (AIHEC) was founded, and the group soon lobbied for more stable and better funding. [Source: Encyclopedia of the Social and Cultural Foundations of Education; Tribal Colleges]
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URI
https://concepts.sagepub.com/social-science/concept/tribal_colleges
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