In the American education system, a student’s zip code can shape everything – from textbook quality to future expectations.
Students from underfunded schools who reach elite universities carry the burden of systemic neglect.

The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors officially declared last November to be Native American Heritage Month.
Supervisors Hilda Solis and Lindsey Horvath co-authored the motion, which recognizes the importance of “inclusivity, equity and reconciliation” with the county’s Native American community.