http://www.inquiriesjournal.com/keyword/u.s.-education-system Inquiries Journal provides undergraduate and graduate students around the world a platform for the wide dissemination of academic work over a range of core disciplines. en-us Fri, 03 Apr 2026 17:40:37 -0400 Fri, 03 Apr 2026 17:40:37 -0400 http://www.inquiriesjournal.com/articles/120/neglected-responsibilities-americas-failure-to-support-native-alaskan-students By Tonei Glavinic - When the United States purchased Alaska from the Russian Empire in 1867, it did not simply grow by 663,000 square miles; it also accepted responsibility for the people living within its new borders. But America has not fulfilled its responsibilities. Today, 142 years after becoming subjects of the United States and 50 years after becoming its citizens, students from Alaska’s Native communities still lag behind those from other ethnic backgrounds. On average, Native students score more than two grade levels below their white and Asian-American peers in both reading and mathematics (National... Tue, 12 Jan 2010 09:56 EST http://www.inquiriesjournal.com/articles/120/neglected-responsibilities-americas-failure-to-support-native-alaskan-students