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4 Commitments to Transforming Rural Schools at Eastern Hancock Schools

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4 Commitments to Transforming Rural Schools at Eastern Hancock Schools

30 miles east of Indianapolis sits the charming little town of Greenfield—a few hundred buildings at the intersection of Highway 40 and State Route 9 including a grain silo converted into a popular local restaurant. Another 15 minutes east between tall rows of corn, you’ll come to the campus of Eastern Hancock Schools where you’ll … Read more

Tribal college campuses in disrepair as U.S. fails to meet funding commitments.

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Tribal college campuses in disrepair as U.S. fails to meet funding commitments.

In the 1970s, Congress pledged to fund a higher education system controlled by Indigenous communities, with the goal of serving students who had been historically disadvantaged by the nation’s mistreatment of Native Americans. This commitment led to the establishment of tribal colleges and universities, intended to address the impact of violence, racism, and cultural erasure … Read more