The purpose of this evaluation is to provide an understanding of the educational environment at the Fort Sill Indian School and to exert positive influence for change. The Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) school's philosophy, goals, administrative management, and staffing are explained. Various aspects of the school program are examined and…

The American Indian population exceeded 1 million (1,366,676) in 1980, showing an increase of about 574,000 persons or 72% over the decade. The 1980 Census also identified 42,162 Eskimo and 14,205 Aleut who are still highly concentrated in Alaska. The substantially larger count is the result of natural increase and overall improvements in census…