ABSTRACT
The era of Native American self-determination is typically seen as having begun with the Indian Reorganization Act of 1934, although it was only one of a series of reports and acts favorable to Native Americans. The real impact of self-determination on Native American higher education did not begin until the late 1960s, with the 1968 founding of the Navajo Community College, the Kennedy Report of 1969, and The Navajo Community College Act of 1971. The most striking development to come out of the self-determination policy was the appearance of the tribaliy controlled community colleges. The Indian Self-Determination and Educational Assistance Act of 1975 brought K 12 Indian education under more localized control by strengthening the parents' input on school matters and academic content. At the higher education level, the Higher Education Act of 1978 provided for increased financial aid for Native American college students, as well as grants for Native American programs and studies.
