Education News – Grace Smith
“Native American students have largely been in underperforming schools for decades. Their school system is heavily bureaucratic with several federal agencies sharing responsibility for various elements of their education…indigenous children are the weakest academic performers and have the lowest graduation rates of any student subgroup. Last year, the national average graduation rate was 80%, while American Indian students’ average was just 67%. Also many of their facilities are just as neglected as academics, with some buildings even missing essential necessities like running water and heat.”(more)