Comments on: Poarch Creeks Address Indian Education Before U.S. Dept. Of Education

By: armymajorswife

armymajorswife — Fri, 17 May 2013 16:27:27 +0000

I am really surprised at some of the comments on here. It is nothing but positive to offer to teach the native language. Even if one is not a Native American it could still be a positive thing. I think it should be offered to all parties interested in learning. I am a Poarch Creek decedent and still have family on the Reservation and fully support this. It’s a shame to see negative comments on here when it comes to preservation of history and increasing ones knowledge.

By: big R

big R — Fri, 17 May 2013 00:59:49 +0000

i think they should be able to offer a class in all our local schools as an elective course. i think it would be nice it would go a long ways to help keep their language alive. like it or not they are a big part of our local history and history should never be allowed to die

By: HAM

HAM — Thu, 16 May 2013 19:09:47 +0000

Cultural classes and native language was taught in my school by representatives from Poarch, but only to Native American students. There is absolutely NOTHING that we are allowed to teach ONLY white students.

By: one nation under God

one nation under God — Thu, 16 May 2013 04:54:32 +0000

Mr smith and ummm and uh huh I could not agree with you more. I would think they would want their own school out there on their own land and then they might stop crossing the state line to go to school. Because honestly if our school is preferred they can buy a home and pay all the tax’s and such . And if the BOE allows it then every other languages should be … and as far as what happened years ago stop using it as an excuse to get what you want. African Americans where treated unimaginable (waldo) The creek Indians should be thankful for what they have and by all means prosper and grow but remember humility and grace .

By: joe

joe — Thu, 16 May 2013 04:29:16 +0000

How about a “National Language” first.
If you do the research English is not specified by law as the official language of the United States. Perhaps we should define our national language and then encourage the schools to promote fluency in that language prior to placating all the special interest groups.
Culture is taught in the family and community not in school, that is why it takes a village!
it is this readers opinion that many have forgotten this.

By: Uh huh

Uh huh — Thu, 16 May 2013 00:47:22 +0000

Why don’t the Indians build their own school? They building everything else.

By: Al smith

Al smith — Wed, 15 May 2013 23:56:05 +0000

Hhhhmmmm…. Before I tried forcing the creek language in public schools why not give it a trial run.. Offer voluntary classes on the weekend and how much interest is showed by the kids that say they are so proud of there heritage and want to learn the creek language!! I wonder how much participation you would have?

By: UMMM....

UMMM.... — Wed, 15 May 2013 19:37:02 +0000

They can teach their ” indian students” whatever they want to but in a public school setting it should only be a option. My child is not poarch creek indian but does have some cherokee heritage and I would not want her to be taught poarch’s native language. I think that they are getting their way alittle to much here lately.

By: Waldo1

Waldo1 — Wed, 15 May 2013 19:32:41 +0000

Who is more American than the Native Indians , where is the ACLU on this one.
No one ever talks about the tribes that were eradicated by the influx of foreigner’s.
People came and just took their land, their lives and their culture. If anyone in this nation ever suffered from racial discrimnation it was and is the American Indian.

By: Dennis HE Wiggins

Dennis HE Wiggins — Wed, 15 May 2013 15:47:27 +0000

“Native Americans should be allowed to teach their culture, history and religion without interference from Big Brother.”

ALL groups should be able to. It’s part of the history of this country, whether anyone agrees with it or not!