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It's about family: Native American student persistence in higher education.(Report)
From:
Journal of Higher Education
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January 1, 2008| Author:
Guillory, Raphael M.; Wolverton, Mimi
| COPYRIGHT 2008 Ohio State University Press. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan. All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group.Copyright information
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For centuries, mainstream colleges and universities have struggled to accommodate American Indians and create environments suitable for perseverance resulting in degree completion. Although a select few have successfully matriculated through higher education's colleges and universities, institutions cannot truthfully claim success when it comes to serving this unique population. To say that Native Americans are ill-prepared for college only scratches the surface of a deep, historic...
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