ISSUES IN ALASKA NATIVE EDUCATION
FOCUS GROUP RESEARCH

PREPARED FOR :

FIRST ALASKANS FOUNDATION
1577 C STREET, SUITE 320
ANCHORAGE, ALASKA 99501

PREPARED BY:


JUNEAU • ANCHORAGE

NOVEMBER 2001

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Executive Summary

Selection of Focus Groups
Teacher Quality
Native Culture, Language and Curriculum Development
Resources
Role of Parents
Role of Community

Introduction

Purpose
Methodology
Statement of limitations
Report Format

Quality of Education and Workforce Readiness

What comes to mind

Barriers to Educational Success

What do you see

Suggestions for Improving Education Quality

What needs to be done

Research Observations and Context

General Observations on Focus Group Findings
Relationship to Other Baseline Research Components

Role for First Alaskans Foundation

Appendix A

Demographics

Appendix B

Aniak
Anchorage
Business

Appendix C

Aniak
Anchorage
Business

Appendix D

Aniak
Anchorage
Business

Appendix E

Business (Only)

Appendix F

Aniak
Anchorage
Business

Appendix G

Aniak
Anchorage
Business

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