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Tribal Education Law

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Which federal law specifically addresses the educational needs of Native American students?

  1. The Indian Child Welfare Act

  2. The Indian Education Act

  3. The No Child Left Behind Act

  4. The Elementary and Secondary Education Act


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Indian Education Act (IEA) is a federal law that was enacted in 1972 to address the unique educational needs of Native American students.

What is the purpose of the Indian Education Act?

  1. To provide funding for Native American schools

  2. To improve the academic achievement of Native American students

  3. To promote the cultural heritage of Native American students

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Indian Education Act has multiple purposes, including providing funding for Native American schools, improving the academic achievement of Native American students, and promoting the cultural heritage of Native American students.

Which federal agency is responsible for administering the Indian Education Act?

  1. The Bureau of Indian Affairs

  2. The Department of Education

  3. The National Indian Education Association

  4. The Indian Health Service


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) is a federal agency within the Department of the Interior that is responsible for administering the Indian Education Act.

What are some of the programs that are funded under the Indian Education Act?

  1. The Tribally Controlled Schools Program

  2. The Indian Education Fellowship Program

  3. The Native American Languages Program

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Indian Education Act funds a variety of programs, including the Tribally Controlled Schools Program, the Indian Education Fellowship Program, and the Native American Languages Program.

What is the Tribally Controlled Schools Program?

  1. A program that provides funding for tribally controlled schools

  2. A program that provides scholarships for Native American students

  3. A program that provides technical assistance to Native American schools

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Tribally Controlled Schools Program provides funding for tribally controlled schools to operate and improve their educational programs.

What is the Indian Education Fellowship Program?

  1. A program that provides scholarships for Native American students

  2. A program that provides technical assistance to Native American schools

  3. A program that provides funding for tribally controlled schools

  4. None of the above


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Indian Education Fellowship Program provides scholarships for Native American students to pursue higher education.

What is the Native American Languages Program?

  1. A program that provides funding for Native American schools to teach Native American languages

  2. A program that provides technical assistance to Native American schools to teach Native American languages

  3. A program that provides scholarships for Native American students to study Native American languages

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Native American Languages Program provides funding, technical assistance, and scholarships for Native American schools and students to teach and study Native American languages.

What are some of the challenges facing Native American students in education?

  1. Poverty

  2. Lack of access to quality schools

  3. Cultural differences

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Native American students face a number of challenges in education, including poverty, lack of access to quality schools, and cultural differences.

What are some of the ways that the Indian Education Act is addressing the challenges facing Native American students in education?

  1. By providing funding for Native American schools

  2. By providing scholarships for Native American students

  3. By providing technical assistance to Native American schools

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Indian Education Act is addressing the challenges facing Native American students in education by providing funding for Native American schools, scholarships for Native American students, and technical assistance to Native American schools.

What is the future of Tribal Education Law?

  1. It will continue to evolve as the needs of Native American students change

  2. It will be replaced by a new law that is more comprehensive

  3. It will be repealed

  4. None of the above


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Tribal Education Law will continue to evolve as the needs of Native American students change.

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