Central ND News

BISMARCK – The U.S. Department of Education has recently announced a grant award of $239,904 to support United Tribes Technical College’s Meadowlark Project. This initiative aims to enhance educational opportunities for future American Indian teachers, specifically focusing on serving young children with disabilities.

The grant will be dedicated to recruiting, enrolling, and supporting 12 scholars from traditionally underrepresented groups. These scholars will graduate as teachers with specialized credentials in special education, with the ultimate goal of working with elementary school children and their families.

In a statement, the U.S. Department of Education highlighted the significance of this funding, stating, "The project will recruit, enroll, and support 12 scholars from traditionally underrepresented groups to graduate as teachers with professional credentials in special education to work with elementary school children and their families."