Council for Indian Education

The Council for Indian Education is a non-profit corporation that provides teacher training and culturally authentic reading material for Native American students. The organization’s mission is to improve the education of Native American students. Teachers are equipped by the Council with information on traditions, Native American culture, and ways in which their instruction can be adapted to the needs of their Native American students.

The organization provides instructional materials that will give Native American students an opportunity to learn reading skills; these materials relate to their backgrounds, interests, and experiences, and promote a better self-concept, more interest in learning among Native American students, as well as stronger intercultural relationships. In addition, this instructional material gives non-Native American students a better understanding of their Native American neighbors.

The Council began as a small project by John Woodenlegs, president of the...