Grants to infuse American Indian culture into schools

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The governor of South Dakota has approved a program for under-performing schools that have a 50% or more American Indian student population, to apply for $2 million in grants. The grants will be allocated to three schools with below state average scores in Math and English. The Indian Education Advisory Council met Friday to discuss marketing techniques for the program.

Data from the State Department of Education shows that American Indian students are less likely to graduate in four years compared to their peers. According to the Native American Student Achievement Advisory Council, this is partly due to ineffective traditional structures and recommended grants for non-traditional education models. Director of Indian Education, Mato Standing High, says the grant, and one other recently approved, is only the beginning but will draw attention and therefore more funding to solve the issue.

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