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social science subjects > sociology > sociology of education > education and social inequality: race and ethnicity > Native American students
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Native American students  

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  • Native American students are a unique subgroup of students within the United States education system. Because of the trust relationship between the federal government and Native American communities established by treaties in the 18th and 19th centuries, the U.S. government is required to provide formal schooling for Native American students. [Source: Sociology of Education: An A-to-Z Guide; Native American Students]

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