New Mexico legislators propose a $50M educational endowment for autonomous tribal programs to reverse forced assimilation effects and improve Native American student outcomes.

New Mexico legislators have proposed a $50 million educational endowment to support autonomous tribal education programs for Native American communities. The bill, which passed the state House unanimously, aims to reverse the effects of forced assimilation in Native American communities and fulfill the state's commitment to Native American students. The endowment would help Native American communities determine how the funds are allocated using a consensus process and would help raise high school graduation rates and academic attainment scores.

February 08, 2024
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