American Indian Schools Achieve Highest Graduation Rates in the Nation’s History
High schools funded and/or managed by the Bureau of Indian Education (BIE) have achieved the highest average graduation rates yet recorded in its history. 8 high schools saw every senior in the 2025/26 class graduate, while another 13 high schools achieved graduation rates of...
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