American Indians forced to attend boarding schools as children are more likely to be in poor health as adults
- Written by Ursula Running Bear, Assistant Professor of Population Health, University of North Dakota
Research reveals what generations of tribes know firsthand: that forced assimilation and unhealthy conditions at compulsory boarding schools takes a permanent toll.RichLegg/E+ via Getty ImagesMany American Indians attended compulsory boarding schools in the 1900s or have relatives who did. My family is no different. Three generations of Running...





