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Lewis Ferebee, the chancellor of D.C. Public Schools, is a conscientious radical. He's not much of a school administrator, judging by students' test scores.

From universities to sports games to city council meetings to Twitter bios, it's becoming increasingly common to see statements recognizing that the land on which one is standing once belonged

Roseville considers renaming Pocahontas Park City officials say they're not sure why the name was chosen in the 1960s.  August 3, 2021 — 6:13pm Text size Copy shortlink: Pocahontas never lived in Roseville — or in Minnesota, for that matter. But since the 1960s, a park in the Ramsey County suburb has borne her name. Now, after months of research and discussion, Roseville leaders are contemplating renaming Pocahontas Park to better reflect the area's history, including the place that Native Americans hold in that history. Matthe...

Tribes to receive $31 billion in relief funds from American Rescue Plan Mark Trahant The American Rescue Plan was enacted by Congress Wednesday and will be sent to President Joe Biden to sign into law. The U.S Senate Committee on Indian Affairs pegged the total spending for tribes at $31 billion. The 628-page coronavirus relief legislation includes $1,400 in direct payments to individuals making up to $75,000 annually, gives $350 billion in aid to state and local governments, $20 billion to tribal nations, and budgets $14 billion for vaccine distribution. The law will extend jobless benefits ...