Dossier
Billy Kirkland
Coverage of Billy Kirkland in the Nexus archive.
- Innovation, data fixes fuel Native American graduation gains at federally funded schools
Native American high school graduation rates at federally funded schools rose from 50% in 2015 to 79% in 2025, attributed to career training, improved data reporting, and local innovations. The U.S. Bureau of Indian Education (BIE) standardized data collection methods to address past inaccuracies, but concerns remain about potential policy changes undermining progress.