The NMPED Indian Education Division provides programs and grants that support the advancement of Indian Education in New Mexico as listed below.

 Cultural Based Education Cohort
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The Indian Education Act calls for the study, development & implementation of systems that positively affect the educational success of American Indian students.  Schools that have demonstrated sustainability over several years, have demonstrated proven strategies for NM American Indian students, have documented student success, and are accepted within their school district as a viable program, are placed in the cohort.  Schools meeting this criteria and their common characteristics are listed below:
Cochiti Elementary/Middle School
Dowa Yalanne Elementary School
Eva B. Stokely Elementary
Laguna Acoma High School
Los Alamos Middle School
Mesa Elementary
Mescalero Apache School K-12
Walatowa Charter High School

Characteristics of Cohort “Exemplary” Programs:

• Significant activities engaging community involvement
• Family engagement in school activities/programs
• Emphasis on effective and consistent leadership
• Strategic allocation of resources
• Develop curricula with high expectations for student academic success
• Incorporate cultural competence into program (a developing process)
• Native Language in curriculum as intervention (maintenance initiatives)
• Frequent monitoring of teaching methods and strategies
• Demonstrate process for improving school and Relational Trust with stakeholders

TRIBAL  EDUCATION STATUS REPORT (TESR)
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The Indian Education Division in collaboration with the 23 Districts work to meet this statute of reporting to NM tribes regarding the education of Native children.  The statewide report is due by November 15th of each year and distributed at the NM Government to Government meetings.  School districts located on tribal lands are also required to report to the tribes with a district wide report.  The brief reports include 12 indicators, listed below:

• Student achievement
• Safety
• Graduation rate
• Attendance
• Parent/community involvement
• Education programs targeting American Indian students
• Financial Reports
• Current status of federal Indian policies and procedures
• Public school use of variable calendars
• School district plans to decrease the number of dropouts and increase attendance
• School District consultation with district Indian Education Committees, School-site Parent Advisory Councils and Tribal, Municipal and Indian Organizations
• Indigenous Research and evaluation and results for effective curricula for tribal students

Link to NM Statewide TESR reports: http://www.ped.state.nm.us/indian.ed/Resources.html

Memorandum of Agreements (MOA) with New Mexico Tribes/Pueblos
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The MOAs create a process for NM tribes/Pueblos to establish criteria and standards to determine native language competency for tribal members to obtain a Prek-12 Native American language and culture teacher certificate from the NMPED Professional Licensure Bureau. Holders of this certificate use this certificate to provide instruction in NM Public schools in their respective Native Language and Culture.   
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Support Services to Tribes and Pueblos
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Funds are provided to New Mexico tribes and Pueblos to support their Native Language and Tribal Department of Education programs. This initiative supports the maintenance and revitalization of Native languages and ensures that the department of education partners with Tribes/Pueblos to increase tribal involvement in schools and the education of tribal students located in tribal communities. 
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Rural Literacy
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Save the Children Literacy Block (LB) consists of in-school and after-school activities to increase the reading achievement of struggling readers.
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• Guided Independent Reading Practice
• Fluency Building Support
• Read-Alouds
• One-on-one and small group instruction provided during the school day through tutorials identified by need and level.

HIGH SCHOOL TO HIGHER EDUCATION TRANSITION
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New Mexico State University’s New Mexico College Pathways (NMCP) completed a two-year grant to implement a best practice guidance program for American Indian students transitioning from high school to higher education institutions through partnerships with communities and schools. The purpose to increase access for American Indian high school students to enter college/university.

The final report and a guide to Best Practices can be found at the NMCP website. http://nmcollegepathways.org/resources.html

TEACHER PLACEMENT AND SUPPORT PROGRAM
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The Indian Education Division funds Teach for America (TFA) to implement a culturally responsive teacher placement and support program to ensure that highly effective, qualified teachers are placed in New Mexico schools with a majority of American Indian students.  The focus is to improve collaborations with tribes and schools, market to and recruit from NM tribes and provide a system of support for teachers.   Website: Teach for America - New Mexico