Eleven different Indian communities from the Chippewa (Ojibwe) and Sioux (Dakota/Lakota) tribes have roots in Minnesota (1). Yet, they are not taken into consideration by the education system in Minnesota, which helps explain why it is not working effectively for this group of students. Educators need to know and take tribal government, history, language and culture of American Indians into account in order to be able to educate all students. Each aspect of American Indian life is important f...