What are the implications of the Cherokee Nation's move to establish full tribal oversight of its immersion school, and how does it compare to other indigenous language revitalization efforts in the United States?
The Cherokee Nation is shifting its immersion school from a state charter setup to full tribal oversight. That change touches on sovereignty, curriculum design, and the broader push to keep the Cherokee language alive. It also fits into a wider pattern of indigenous communities using immersion education to turn around...
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