Initial Response to S. 1017: Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act1973-01-01unknownhttp://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NKC/1.0/enghttp://congressarchives.org/record/CAC_CC_009_1_26_16_0001The Department of the Interior has released a new booklet on Indian education, outlining various programs aimed at improving education for American Indians. The booklet covers topics such as federal schools, colleges, teacher training, and bilingual education. It is available for purchase for $1.05. Assistant to the Secretary of the Interior for Indian Affairs, Marvin L. Franklin, emphasized the importance of education for Indian communities in the 1970s.