Monthly Archives: November 2014

Washington Post article: American Indian youth involved in broken system of support

Posted on November 29, 2014 by

An article in the Washington Post describing how detention is used as the primary option for American Indian youth. Options such as mental health counseling or family support are often lacking. http://www.washingtonpost.com/sf/national/2014/11/28/from-broken-homes-to-a-broken-system/

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Commentary on Minneapolis Public Schools Plan to Monitor Suspension Rates for Black, Hispanic and American Indian students

Posted on November 24, 2014 by

The proposal by the Minneapolis Public schools to review proposed suspensions of Black, Hispanic, and American Indian students has met with some resistance. http://www.startribune.com/opinion/editorials/280252152.html

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Supporting African American students

Posted on November 10, 2014 by

An article discussing ways to support African-American students. http://www.act.org/research/policymakers/pdf/school_relation.pdf

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