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·         Department of Education To Host Tribal Consultation Session in New York (May 13)

·         Other News and Commentary

Department of Education To Host Tribal Consultation Session in New York (May 13)

Date: Monday, May 13, 2013

Time: 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Where: Seneca Niagara Casino & Hotel, 310 Fourth Street, Niagara Falls, NY 14303

The Department of Education will host its first tribal consultation session of 2013 in Niagara Falls, New York, on Monday, May 13, 2013. These sessions provide an opportunity for tribal leaders and other Native education stakeholders to engage in a dialogue with senior officials from the Department of Education about the critical issues facing American Indian and Alaska Native students.

Registration

To register for this consultation session and for more information, go to http://www.edtribalconsultations.org.

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