November 26, 2019

State Awards Indigenous Education Funds To N.M. Schools

Author: Hannah Colton

Eight northern New Mexico schools are getting extra state funding to better serve Native American students. The New Mexico Public Education Department (PED) has awarded $800,000 dollars for indigenous education initiatives that districts will develop with tribes and community partners over a three-year period.
Cuba Independent School District is partnering with the local Navajo chapter and an environmental justice organization to develop a program that incorporates Diné culture and language acro