American Indian and Alaska Native Education
Headline: Establishes Working Group to Improve American Indian and Alaska Native Education
What it does: Federal agencies must form a working group, develop an interagency plan, and conduct a multi-year study to improve Native student achievement.
- Creates a federal working group to coordinate Native student education efforts.
- Requires a public report describing Native student achievement and best practices.
- Directs support for tribal colleges and programs to conduct education research.
Summary
This order sets up a federal effort to improve education for American Indian and Alaska Native students while respecting tribal traditions, languages, and cultures. It builds on the No Child Left Behind Act's focus on strong standards, accountability, and research-based instruction.
The order creates an interagency Working Group led by the education and interior secretaries, requires a multi-year study and public report on student achievement and best practices, encourages support for tribal colleges' research, and calls a national forum to improve communication among federal, state, tribal, and local educators.
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