Learning in the Circle

Applying American Indian Ways To Improving Education in Contemporary Mainstream America

Abstract

Education is crucial in any society, all the more so in a democracy. It provides the cultural basis for living well, including for decent social interaction, with a proper politics and a well working economy. Education is more than formal education. It begins with child rearing and extends throughout life. Indeed, one can say that life is education. But in a post-modern society, formal education is extremely important.