Native American Education Pros And Cons

Most Americans don't know very much about the culture or history of Native Americans, making them one of the most misunderstood groups in the United States. The responsibility of the public school system to educate the public about Native American cultures is largely to blame for this absence. Since Native Americans are so geographically and culturally separated, they have limited access to information. If you want to get to know people better and more deeply, stereotyping is not the way to go. Native Americans supposedly prefer being referred to as "Native Americans," but this is up for debate. Words like "Native American" and "Indian" have been criticized for allegedly failing to properly represent the diversity of more than 500 distinct

This means that the tribes do not enjoy total independence or fully integrate into the rest of the nation. These advantages include free access to healthcare, education, and financial resources. Funding opportunities abound for Native American students, including tribal scholarships and federal Pell Grants. For Native American students, some states cover tuition costs. In exchange for giving up land, the tribes signed treaties that granted them certain privileges. Some tribal members are exempt from paying certain taxes as a result of treaty protections.
Moreover, as of July 1, 2003, it was estimated that approximately 4.4 million people were either American Indians and Alaska Natives or were both American Indians and Alaska Natives and one or more other races, proving that the "vanishing red man" story is false. Teachers may mistakenly believe that having a Native American student in their classroom is the best way for the rest of the students to learn about Native American culture. However, not all Native American kids have any knowledge of tribal traditions, and some of those hold that kids shouldn't try to "outshine" their peers. Many people don't get why

I consider myself to be Hispanic or Latino, but I prefer to go by my true ethnicity, Puerto Rican. Since it is a more specific classification with which I am familiar too. In this regard, I concur with the author that Native Americans should be referred to by their tribes if preferred. However, I believe it is more important to ask each Native American that one interacts with to identify the category they favor. Moving forward, as the topic of Native Americans receiving government benefits was brought up, I was unable to comprehend why some people believe it is unfair that Native Americans receive such benefits. It's not as though they're being spoiled; they still have to work consistently to stand out and achieve success, knowing they will encounter plenty more challenges given their history. Similarly, I find it hard to criticize a young Native American child for being fortunate enough to have school funding. The manner in which one is frustrated that a child desires to attend college and is attempting to do so without incurring debt is unbelievable. The notion that immigrants do not pay taxes is simply nonsense. The reasons why natives do not pay taxes should be evident, and they should not have to explain themselves to anyone who is prepared to criticize before