[Opinion] Bill poised to make Native American history required teaching in North Dakota schools

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Bill poised to make Native American history required teaching in North Dakota schools

In a state where Native Americans comprise the largest minority, state law holds no requirement to teach Native American history in K-12 schools. But a bill making its way through the North Dakota legislature is poised to change that. The state House passed Senate bill No. 2304 on Tuesday in a 72-21 vote. If similarly passed in the Senate, the bill would require all elementary and high schools in the state to include curriculum on Native America…