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Alaska tribes form ANTEC to coordinate education advocacy, say founders
Summary
Presenters told the House Tribal Affairs Committee that the Alaska Native Tribal Education Consortium (ANTEC) formed this year to amplify tribal voice in education policy, provide a clearinghouse for culturally aligned curriculum and push for direct funding access amid legal and data barriers.
Anchorage (House Tribal Affairs Committee) — Tribal leaders and education officials told the House Tribal Affairs Committee on Jan. 27 that the Alaska Native Tribal Education Consortium, or ANTEC, has been established to "uphold and advance tribal sovereignty in education." Joel Isaac, director for language and culture for the Kanitesi Indian Tribe and a contractor with the Department of Education, said the consortium aims to give tribes a unified, tribally led voice on education policy and to coordinate advocacy and curriculum sharing.
"The mission of ANTEC is to uphold and advance tribal sovereignty in education by empowering tribes to collaborate, coordinate, and advocate on matters affecting the success of Alaska's Native students, families and communities," Isaac said. He told legislators ANTEC's constitution became active in December and that Ketchikan Indian Community has agreed to be the consortium's fiscal agent so ANTEC can accept funds.
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