Report Says Gallup-McKinley Schools Are Too Harsh on Native American Students

Report says Gallup-McKinley schools are too harsh on Native American students

@keyframes spin { 0% { transform:rotate(0deg); } 100% { transform:rotate(360deg); } } Report says Gallup-McKinley schools are too harsh on Native studentsThe Navajo Nation Human Rights Commission claims the Gallup-McKinley County School District punishes Native American students more harshly than others, including through expulsions. GALLUP, N.M. – The Navajo Nation Human Rights Commission claims the Gallup-McKinley County School District punish…

Navajo Nation commission issues report on Gallup schools’ disparate discipline for Native students

The Navajo Nation Human Rights Commission issued a report March 3, 2026, that calls on Gallup-McKinley County Schools officials to adopt a new approach to disciplining Navajo students. (Photo by Spenser Heaps for Utah News Dispatch)The Navajo Nation Human Rights Commission is calling on leadership of Gallup-McKinley County Schools to develop an alternative, culturally appropriate disciplinary system following findings that the district imposes d…