KU unresponsive to teaching jobs
By EMMANUEL AKUCHU
Do KU students want to teach in schools that are predominantly American Indian?
Herald Regier, associate professor of education and director of teacher placement, does not think so.
Louis Vander Ploeg, recruiting representative, branch of personnel, Bureau of Indian Affairs, United States Department of Interior, was on KU campus interviewing teachers for federal government schools for Indians in the Kansas Union, Friday.
ONLY FOUR KU STUDENTS showed up for the interview he said.
Regier said one of the basic requirements is the desire to teach in schools with predominantly Indian children. Some of the teachers, he said, will be teaching in isolated small cities located in sparcely populated areas.
"Our students are reluctant to teach in such areas," Regier said.
BUT ON THE OTHER HAND, Regier said, the person who does teach for the Bureau of Indian Affairs is a Federal Government employee, and therefore derives all of the benefits of the federal program.
Vander Ploeg said 700 teachers are needed to teach in Indian elementary schools. But some of them will be posted at Haskell Institute, Lawrence, he said.
Interviews for the recruitment of the teachers are being conducted on all university and college campuses throughout the United States.
THE REQUIREMENTS, Vander Ploeg said, include at least a bachelor's degree with a major or a minor in education.
Miss Elsie Davidson, chief recruitment officer, commented on the requirements.
"We are looking for teachers," Miss Davidson said, "who are willing to learn and understand the Indian culture and to dedicate themselves to the service by educating Indian people."
THE PAY SCALE EQUALS or exceeds those offered in many states, Vander Ploeg said, and feredal employees have certain "fringe" benefits that make the positions more attractive.
Those who are interested, Vander Ploeg said, should write to the Teacher Recruitment Section, Bureau of Indian Affairs, P.O. Box 6. Albuquerque, N.M. 87103, or call the office at area code 505. 247-0311 extension 2992.
About the progress of the American Indians in education, Vander Ploeg said Indians want to maintain their cultural heritage, but they now realize that they need education in order to make a living in the modern world.
SINCE WORLD WAR II, the Indians have realized the importance of education in jobs and military services. They are concerned about the education of their children, he added.
"They can't just live any more on crowded farms," he said.
Through treaties and agreements with the Indians, Vander Ploeg said, the federal government has pledged to assist the Indian tribes until they reach a high level of social, economic and educational competence to be able to participate in and take advantage of the services provided by public agencies to all citizens.
VANDER PLOEG OUTLINED FOUR educational goals that have been set for the Indians:
- To attack the problems of Indian students by the provision of programs such as English-as-a-second-language in some schools.
- To seek maximum involvement of parents and tribal leaders in the education program.
- To develop a public information program which reflects on progress made.
- To endeavour to assist in any way possible so that full utilization can be made of resources, including the Economic Opportunity Act, Public Law 89-10 and other programs that can benefit Indians.
Ex-Corps people to KU
Former Peace Corps volunteers will arrive tomorrow for a one week stay.
One of their main purposes will be to recruit volunteers for the Peace Corps examination which will be given March 18 at 1:30
p. m. in the Civil Service Room of the Lawrence post office.
They will also show movies, discuss their experiences, answer question, speak to classes related to their background in the Peace Corps, and administer the language aptitude test each day.
Bids for a new office building, to be constructed on the west side of 19th and Iowa Streets, will be accepted by the KU Endowment Association Tuesday in Topeka.
Geology office bids open
Irvin E. Youngberg, director of the Endowment Association, said
4 Daily Kansan Monday, March 6, 1967
that when completed, the building will be offered on a rental basis to the U.S. Geological Survey. The Survey is presently housed in Lindley Hall.
Youngberg said the structure will be two stories high and will contain 13,500 square feet.
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