Native America Calling:Drive to dismantle college inclusion adds another barrier for Native students

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Drive to dismantle college inclusion adds another barrier for Native students

Following last August’s U.S. Supreme Court decision ending affirmative action, several states are rushing to rid their higher education institutions of recruitment and inclusion programs that benefit Native students.

On top of that, the botched update to the FAFSA process has many families confused about their ability to pay for college in the coming academic year.

Native Americans already have among the lowest college enrollment rates. Higher education advocates worry the confluence of factors might erase any recent educational attainment gains.

Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona addresses the executive council winter session of the National Congress of American Indians in Washington, D.C., on February 14, 2024. Photo by Indianz.Com (CC BY-NC-SA 4.0)

Guests on Native America Calling

Miguel Cardona, Secretary for U.S. Department of Education

Cheryl Crazy Bull (Sičháŋǧu Lakota), president and CEO of the American Indian College Fund

Julia Wakeford (Mvskoke and Yuchi), policy director for National Indian Education Association

Dr. Corey Still (citizen of the United Keetoowah Band of Cherokee Indians), senior research director at One Fire Associates, LLC