Coyote, turtle, crane. Stories of these animals, found in nearly all American Indian/Native Alaskan cultures, are passed down through the generations. Programs based on native legends and culture are guiding about 1,000 Indian students in Northwest Oregon schools to academic success and graduation, said Ruth Jensen, manager of the Indian Education Program at Northwest Regional Education Service District, 5825 NE Ray Circle.
"Our challenges include dropout prevention via credit recovery," said Jensen, a member of the Tlingit tribe, of Ketchikan, Alaska. "Our goal is to provide culturally-related support so American Indian and Alaska native students can succeed academically. We focus on the strength of the family."
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