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Wednesday, September 24, 2003

Department of Education officials explained how the No Child Left Behind Act applies to Native Americans at a conference in Billings, Montana, on Tuesday.

The act applies to public schools and ties accountability with federal funding. It seeks to give school districts more flexibility in spending and parents more choices for education.

In an area particularly useful for Indian Country, the act encourages more research.

Get the Story:
Native Americans study No Child Left Behind Act (The Billings Gazette 9/24)

Relevant Links:
Office of Indian Education, Department of Education - http://www.ed.gov/offices/OESE/oie/index.html

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