Only families can halt the breakdown of Native culture (fwd link)

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Only families can halt the breakdown of Native culture
COMPASS: Other points of view

By RENEE CROW
Published: February 1st, 2009 07:35 PM
Anchorage, AK

In the past the American school system and the church could and should be blamed
for the loss of our Alaska cultures, but times have changed greatly. Today we
are able to make choices about the languages our children are taught in with
the variety of bilingual programs offered. We are able to home school our
children or choose what high school they attend. There has never been a better
or more important time for parents and community members to be an integral part
of our children's education and life.

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