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Starting Schools With Native American Values

KUNM | By Courtney Brooks
Published November 10, 2014 at 3:05 PM MST

Fri. 11/07 11a: Any parent who wishes their child was treated better in the classroom can relate to the dream of opening up your own school. Have you ever wondered what it would be like to start a school in your community? It's not as easy as creating a mission statement and vision for students and teachers. Would you like to see more schools that start with Native values and the needs of Na­­tive students? Join our conversation with Native American Community Academy founder Kara Bobroff and Anpao Duta Flying Earth (Lakota/Dakota/Ojibwe/Akimel O'odham), associative executive director and head of school for the Native American Community Academy. 
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