I think there can be all good intentions at the top. But if those attitudes do not filter down, with respect to tribal sovereignty, and with tribal self-determination, those conflicts will continue to have a direct effect on the quality of Indian education.
Heitkamp emphasizes the importance of respecting tribal sovereignty in education.
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Oh, I think it`s absolutely self-preservation. They see the handwriting on the wall that in the annals of history, this is not going to look well.
The races that I`m watching right now in North Dakota are races for the school board. We`ve had a couple of attempts at recall elections, people wanting to ban books, people wanting to bring a whole different dynamic to schools, really…
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