An influx of indigenous people to urban areas in Mexico is forcing the government to come up with new ways to educate Native children.

The government has started more than 2,000 bilingual schools across the nation. Most are located in rural areas where Native people are the majority but there are now 76 schools in urban areas where teachers are required to learn Native languages in order to communicate with students.

More Mexican Natives are moving to the cities due to poverty and lack of opportunities in rural areas. The county has 10 million Natives, out of a population of 103 million.

Urban Natives often liven in poor areas and Native children, even as young as 9, have to work after school. Most Natives don't finish elementary school.

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Learning in Their Native Tongue (The Washington Post 5/11)
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