1. Urging the Bureau of Indian Affairs to Continue Educating Indians in Boarding Schools Identifier: CAC_CC_003_2_31_6_0058 Contributing Institution: Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK Collection: Dewey F. Bartlett Collection Title: Urging the Bureau of Indian Affairs to Continue Educating Indians in Boarding Schools Date: 1978-08-30 Creator: Bartlett, Dewey F. Policy Area: Native Americans Names: Chilocco Indian Agricultural School (Okla.) Topic: Indians of North America--United States Congress: 95th (1977-1979)
![["The document is a series of correspondences regarding House Resolution No. 1029, which urges the Bureau of Indian Affairs to continue educating Indian children in boarding schools. The Bureau has been criticized for inefficiencies in operating boarding schools and is reviewing recommendations for improvement. The document also mentions the declining enrollment and increasing costs of education, and the need for new approaches to improve the quality of Indian education. The Bureau states that no boarding schools will be closed without a full review and consultation with those affected."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/Dewey%20F.%20Bartlett%20Collection/Subject,%201946-1978-CAC_CC_003_2_0000_0000_0000/CAC_CC_003_2_31_6_0000-Indian%20Affairs,%20Education,%201977/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_003_2_31_6_0058_thumbnail.jpg "Urging the Bureau of Indian Affairs to Continue Educating Indians in Boarding Schools")