Native leaders and practitioners serving Native students identified key opportunities for education organizations at all levels to open critically important pathways for Indigenous teachers and schools to serve as Native Nation builders. Five actionable thematic takeaways emerged.
1. Institutions of higher education and teacher preparation programs have an opportunity to partner with Tribes to design professional learning.
2. Districts and schools can adapt educational systems to integrate Native lifeways and practices that sustain tribal communities.
3. States, districts, schools, and teacher preparation organizations can support Indigenous educators through growing networks with other Indigenous teachers and leaders.
4. Policymakers, states, districts, and schools can open up critically important Indigenous educator pathways.
5. States and advocates can leverage ESSER, ARP, and CARES Act funds to support Indigenous educators.
