Education: American Indian Students Vs. American Students Two Realities in One Continent Arianna Pavoncello Let’s Get Started!

Although many American Indian (AI) students do well in school nowadays – achieving academically, graduating and going to college or other training programs, a large number of these students are unsuccessful in the educational system. Evidence of fundamental educational failure can be found in schools across the nation, most notably in the form of low graduation and high dropout rates. Index: Graduation RateSchool Dropout Rate Higher Education Access and Persistence Higher Education Outcomes and Employment Causes Information Data

Graduation Rate The number of American Indian/Alaska Native students enrolled in colleges and universities more than doubled in the past 30 years, along with the number of associate’s, bachelor’s, and master’s degrees conferred to Natives over the past 25 years. Yet American Indian/Alaska Natives were less likely to earn a bachelor’s degree or higher than their non-Native peers. More Information More Information Some Data

School Dropout Rate They have a dropout rate twice the national average; the highest dropout rate of any United states ethnic or racial group. About three out of every en Native students drop out of school before graduating from high school both on reservations and in cities. More Information More Information Some Data

Higher Education Access and Persistence More Information More Information American Indian students are retained and graduated from colleges at rates far below their non-Native peers. Making a successful adjustment to college is a formidable challenge for many people. It is particularly challenging for American Indian students. Some Data

Higher Education Outcomes and Employment More Information More Information Some Data Even when Native Americans are similar to whites in terms of factors such as age, sex, education level, marital status, and state of residence, their odds of being employed are 31 percent lower than those of whites. High educational attainment is the factor most likely to increase American Indians’ odds of securing employment.

Causes  Feeling «unwanted»  Poor quality of student- teacher relationship  Lack of parental support  Distance from school  Lack of self-esteem  Substance and alcohol abuse  Failure to complete assignments  Poverty More Information More Information Some Data