Many aspects of Native American education have been given
extensive attention. There are plentiful works on the boarding
school program, the mission school efforts, and other aspects of
Indian education. Higher education, however, has received little
examination. Select articles, passages, and occasional chapters
touch on it, but usually only in respect to specific subjects as an
adjunct to education in general. There is no thorough and
comprehensive history of Native American higher education in the
United States. "Native American Higher Education in the United
States" fills this need, and is now available in paperback.
Carney reviews the historical development of higher education
for the Native American community from the age of discovery to the
present. The author has constructed his book chronologically in
three eras: the colonial period, featuring several efforts at
Indian missions in the colonial colleges; the federal period, when
Native American higher education was largely ignored except for
sporadic tribal and private efforts; and the self-determination
period, highlighted by the recent founding of the
tribally-controlled colleges. Carney also includes a chapter
comparing Native American higher education with African-American
higher education. The concluding chapter discusses the current
status of Native American higher education.
Carney's book fills an informational gap while at the same time
opening the field of Native American higher education to continuing
exploration. It will be valuable reading for educators and
historians, and general readers interested in Native American
culture.
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