Ryan Winn is the Humanities Department chair at College of Menominee Nation. He wrote the following in response to Sarah Burtymowicz article entitled, “Tribal colleges give poor retun on more than $100 million a year in federal money”. To read her article, click here. Dear Ms. Sarah Butrymowicz of The Hechinger Report, I’m still waiting for…
Here is Indian Country Today’s third article on curbing racism in South Dakota Schools. An excerpt: The American Civil Liberties Union states that many schools in border towns have an alarming high arrest rate of young Native students, Rapid City among them. The Winner Public School District overcame the “Pipeline to Prison” model of discipline, but…
Here is ICT’s second article on curbing racism in South Dakota schools. An excerpt: In the Rapid City Public Schools, cultural programs and encouraging racial acceptance has been a priority of the school superintendent, Tim Mitchell. However, the school’s alarming rate of arresting students is being questioned by the American Civil Liberties Union. The first part…
Here is a great video by ICT on Native groups that help students find their way to college.
Here. As part of this series, Indian Country Today Media Network will be examining how discrimination is being addressed in three South Dakota school districts. Racism is most tragic when it affects children, and for many years, the schools in South Dakota were noted for problems. At least three school districts in South Dakota, including…