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How one Minnesota university more than doubled its native student graduation rate

The Hechinger Report

University officials are often ignorant of the particular needs and obligations of American Indian students, said Tadd Johnson, who directs a master’s program in tribal administration and governance at the University of Minnesota-Duluth. These young people may have spiritual and cultural commitments that regularly draw them away from campus.

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Championing Rural Educators and the Communities They Serve

NCHE

students attending rural schools, The Rural Experience in America aimed to empower rural educators through targeted professional development focused on historical inquiry, place-based learning, and service through public history. With nearly 20% of U.S.