Native American education advocacy groups are pressing the Trump administration to exempt Haskell Indian Nations University and Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute from employee cuts mandated by the Office of Personnel Management. The two colleges, which are federally operated, face significant staffing losses, with around 40 layoffs at Haskell and 20 at Southwestern. Leaders express concern that these cuts may jeopardize vital educational services and student programs, with a former staff member highlighting fears about inadequate support for students due to reduced staffing.
"Our students are going to say, 'Where's my instructor?' 'What happened to my class?' 'What's going on?'" Pearl Yellowman emphasizes the concerns regarding student support after layoffs.
"There are legitimate concerns that workforce reduction at these institutions will eliminate vital services and much-needed educational programs the students need to complete their degree programs." Ahniwake Rose highlights the critical impact of layoffs.
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