<div dir="ltr"><font face="trebuchet ms, sans-serif"><b><font size="4">Importance of Language and Culture on Agenda at NIEA Convention</font></b><br><br>Christina Rose<br>11/12/13<div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:georgia,serif;font-size:large;display:inline">
</div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:georgia,serif;display:inline">USA</div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:georgia,serif;font-size:large;display:inline"></div><br><br>The 44th Annual National Indian Education Association Convention and Trade Show was held this year in Rapid City, South Dakota from October 30 to November 2. Teachers, administrators and policy makers came together to teach, learn and continue building the road to sovereignty and self-determination.<br>
<br>“The emphasis of the whole conference is with your education, to help your people,” said Connie Twins, Hidatsa/Mandan, who participated in a language preservation workshop. “Learn your language and find out more ways to reach them and teach them, and pass on what we know.”</font><div>
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