<oai_dc:dc xmlns:oai_dc="http://www.openarchives.org/OAI/2.0/oai_dc/" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance" xsi:schemaLocation="http://www.openarchives.org/OAI/2.0/oai_dc/ http://www.openarchives.org/OAI/2.0/oai_dc.xsd"><dc:title>Implementing Bilingual and Special Programs for Indian Children: Objectives, Benefits, and Evaluation Methods</dc:title><dc:date>1975-01-01</dc:date><dc:creator>unknown</dc:creator><dc:rights>http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NKC/1.0/</dc:rights><dc:language>eng</dc:language><dc:identifier>http://congressarchives.org/record/CAC_CC_001_4_130_21_0048</dc:identifier><dc:description>The document outlines objectives, benefits, and evaluation criteria for bilingual classes for Indian children aged 3-5. Objectives include reinforcing a positive Indian identity and increasing reading, writing, and vocabulary skills. Special programs are also mentioned for Indian handicapped children. Evaluation will involve testing each child at the beginning and end of the program, comparing their progress with other children, and reviewing records on handicapped children to assess program effectiveness.</dc:description></oai_dc:dc>