Indigenous-led school aims for success
High school graduation rates for Native students are lowest of all racial groups in U.S.
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May 27, 2021
Tilsen talks to media outside of NDN Collective headquarters on Aug. 21. (Photo: Willi White, courtesy NDN Collective, File)
High school graduation rates for Native students are lowest of all racial groups in U.S.
Rylee Mitchell
The national non-profit NDN Collective plans to open an independent, Indigenous-led school in Rapid City, South Dakota, for Native students. School administrators project opening it with 40 students in fall 2022. The goal is to engage Native students to assume leadership roles. The school curriculum also aims to strengthen culture, identity, and community investment.
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