White House Initiative for Native Americans and Tribal Colleges and Universities

 

The White House Initiative for Native Americans and Tribal Colleges and Universities (WHI-NATCU) leads the President’s Executive Order 14049, signed October 11, 2021, on Advancing Educational Equity, Excellence, and Economic Opportunity for Native Americans and Strengthening Tribal Colleges and Universities. 

 The White House Initiative, located within the Department of Education, seeks to support activities that will strengthen the Nation by expanding education opportunities and improving education outcomes for all American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) students. It is committed to furthering tribal self-determination and ensuring AI/AN students, at all levels of education, have an opportunity to learn their Native languages and histories, receive complete and competitive educations, preparing them for college, careers, and productive and satisfying lives. 

 

Raise the Bar: Lead the World

“Raise the Bar: Lead the World” is the Department of Education and Secretary Sedona’s call to action to transform p-12 education and postsecondary education by promoting equity and excellence, improving conditions for learning, and ensuring that every student has a pathway to multilingualism and access to college and careers to “lead the world.”