Native languages must be saved, educators say (fwd link)

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Native languages must be saved, educators say
Education » State and educators put tribes in the spotlight.

By Peg Mcentee

| The Salt Lake Tribune
First Published Aug 19 2013 04:34 pm • Last Updated Aug 19 2013 10:25 pm

Over several years, Native American educators and Utah tribal and state
leaders have collaborated on a program offering Navajo and other native
students courses on their own language, culture, history, government and
character development.

It is a way for students who may know little about their heritage to learn
a language and culture that are inseparable, says Clayton Long, bilingual
education director in the San Juan School District.

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