Urging the Bureau of Indian Affairs to Continue Educating Indians in Boarding Schools, 1978-02-03

Item — Box: 31, Folder: 6

Identifier: CAC_CC_003_2_31_6_0058

Staff Only

A series of correspondences regarding House Resolution No. 1029, which urges the Bureau of Indian Affairs to continue educating Indian children in boarding schools. The Bureau has been criticized for inefficiencies in operating boarding schools and is reviewing recommendations for improvement. The text also mentions the declining enrollment and increasing costs of education, and the need for new approaches to improve the quality of Indian education. The Bureau states that no boarding schools will be closed without a full review and consultation with those affected.

Dates

1978-02-03

Language of Materials

English

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