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Indigenize South Carolina

Needs-Based Survey for Non-Indigenous Students

Note: One survey should be submitted for each individual who is NOT of documented ancestry indigenous to North America, and who attended or is attending a K-12 public school in SC. Surveys may also be submitted on behalf of students in a pre-Kindergarten program in SC. Your participation will help us to improve the educational experiences of students in our state. Thank you.

All questions in the survey are required.

  1. What is your current age group?
  2. What is the highest education level you have attained?
  3. In school (through the 12th grade), how much educational material is (was) there specific to Native American histories or cultures?
  4. In school (through the 12th grade), how much educational material is (was) there specific to the histories or cultures of the Native Americans of South Carolina?
  5. When did you receive the most information at school about Native American histories and cultures?
  6. When did you receive the least amount of information about Native American histories and cultures?
  7. When did you experience the greatest impact in your education regarding Native American histories and cultures?
  8. Where or how is (was) this material made available to students? (select all that apply)
  9. What do you think motivates (motivated) your teachers to teach about Native Americans? (select all that apply)
  10. In school, how are (were) you taught about Native American histories and cultures? (select all that apply)
  11. Do you feel that your overall education was negatively impacted by a lack of Native American historical and cultural information provided?
  12. If you shared a classroom with a Native American student, do you feel that your teachers appropriately acknowledge(d) their Native American identity?
  13. If you shared a classroom with Native students, do you feel that your teachers appropriately respect(ed) those students with a Native American identity?
  14. Have you ever witnessed a teacher denying the tribal affiliation of Native American students? (select all that apply)
  15. In your experience, does public education in South Carolina fairly and accurately represent Native Americans?
  16. In your opinion, what responsibility do public school teachers have to provide accurate information about Native American histories and cultures?
  17. What kinds of information would you like to see included in classrooms on Native American cultures and history? (select all that apply)