A new report compiled by a coalition of tribal education leaders, experts and advocates is calling for a âdramatic changeâ in New Mexicoâs public education system to close an equity gap for Native American students. The Tribal Education Alliance argues in the report, released last week, that the cumulative effect of New Mexicoâs education policies, from early childhood through college, produces disparate outcomes for students, which are threatening the future of both Native students and tribal communities. The report, âPathways to Education Sovereignty: Taking a Stand for Native Children,â champions the landmark lawsuit Yazzie/Martinez v. State of New Mexico as a step toward correcting inequities. But, the report says, the issues cited in the suit must be addressed through legislation that transforms the education system.