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Bureau of Indian Affairs Not Operating Boarding Schools Efficiently

CED-78-56 Published: Feb 15, 1978. Publicly Released: Feb 15, 1978.
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During fiscal year 1977, the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) spent about $157 million to operate schools, including 15 off-reservation and 57 on-reservation boarding schools. These provide instruction and residential facilities for students who have inadequate day school opportunities or special education and/or social problems.

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Education
Cost controlEducation or training costsFacility maintenanceFacility managementIndian landsNative American educationSchoolsStudentsExpenditure of fundsMaintenance