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50 Years of ERIC
50 Years of ERIC
The Education Resources Information Center (ERIC) is celebrating its 50th Birthday! First opened on May 15th, 1964 ERIC continues the long tradition of ongoing innovation and enhancement.

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Empowering Students for Success: Colleges Share Best Practices for Keeping Students on Track
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Hernandez, Juan A. Avila – Tribal College Journal of American Indian Higher Education, 2006
The article presents information on challenges faced by tribal colleges in the United States. A study has revealed that retention rates at 1,127 community colleges in the U.S. is very low. Approximately 67 percent of "tribal college" students are women. Students of tribal colleges often stop pursuing their studies due to family problems. To…
Descriptors: Family Problems, Tribally Controlled Education, American Indian Education, American Indians
Blood, Lies, and Indian Rights: TCUs Becoming Gatekeepers for Research
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Hernandez, Juan A. Avila – Tribal College Journal of American Indian Higher Education, 2004
The article reports that a wayward research project shattered the trust last year between Arizona State University and a small American Indian tribe in the bottom of the Grand Canyon. This scandal exposed once again the need for tribal governments and Native American communities to get involved in regulating research on human subjects. In response…
Descriptors: Tribally Controlled Education, Medical Research, Health Needs, American Indians